Match Analysis: Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa vs Hapoel Nazareth Illit
← Back to fixturesMatchday Relegation Round - 3Monday, 04 May 2026 at 16:00
Form — last 5
WLDWW
Form — last 5
LDLLD
Current group table
Group National League , Relegation Round standings
| # | Team | P | Form | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa | 37 | WLDWW | +8 | 51 |
| 2 |  Hapoel Ra'anana | 37 | DWDDW | -2 | 50 |
| 3 |  Hapoel Afula | 37 | DDWLW | -19 | 45 |
| 4 |  Kafr Qasim | 37 | WDDDL | -7 | 41 |
| 5 |  Hapoel Acre | 37 | LLWDD | -8 | 40 |
| 6 |  Ironi Modi'in | 37 | LWLWL | -10 | 40 |
| 7 |  Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 37 | LDLLD | -14 | 37 |
| 8 |  Hapoel Hadera | 37 | WDDDL | -21 | 32 |
Injuries & suspensions
Team news
No injuries or suspensions reported for this fixture.
AI prediction report
Analyst verdict
AI Prediction Report
Generated —
Predicted result
Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa2-1
ModelMAC 62%·D 22%·16% HAP
Model confidence63%
Key factors
- Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa's strong recent scoring form — averaging 3 goals per game over last 5 matches — significantly outpaces Hapoel Nazareth Illit's 0.8 goals scored average
- Head-to-head record strongly favors home side: Kabilio have won 4 of the last 5 meetings, including 3 consecutive wins in the most recent encounters
- Hapoel Nazareth Illit's defensive record is poor — conceding 1.8 goals per game recently — which aligns with their H2H vulnerability against this opponent
- Kabilio's defensive solidity (1.6 conceded avg) compared to Nazareth Illit's 1.8 goals conceded suggests a clear overall quality gap between the two sides
- Relegation round context adds pressure to both teams, but Kabilio's superior recent form and H2H dominance give them a psychological edge heading into this fixture
Analyst reasoning
Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa enter this match with a significant advantage in both recent scoring form and head-to-head history, having won four of the last five meetings and three in a row against Nazareth Illit. Hapoel Nazareth Illit's attacking output has been poor in recent games, and their defensive record offers little protection against a Kabilio side that has been scoring freely. A home win is the most likely outcome, with Nazareth Illit capable of scoring at least once given Kabilio's moderate defensive average.