Match Analysis: Maccabi Haifa vs Hapoel Petah Tikva
← Back to fixturesMatchday Championship Group - 35Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 15:00Sammy Ofer Stadium
Form — last 5
WLDWW
Form — last 5
LLDDD
Current group table
Group Premier League , Championship Round standings
| # | Team | P | Form | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hapoel Beer Sheva | 36 | WDWWL | +41 | 79 |
| 2 |  Beitar Jerusalem | 36 | LDWDD | +38 | 76 |
| 3 |  Maccabi Tel Aviv | 36 | DWLLD | +29 | 66 |
| 4 |  Hapoel Tel Aviv | 36 | DWLLD | +17 | 60 |
| 5 |  Maccabi Haifa | 36 | WLDWW | +19 | 55 |
| 6 |  Hapoel Petah Tikva | 36 | LLDDD | -9 | 40 |
Injuries & suspensions
Team news
No injuries or suspensions reported for this fixture.
AI prediction report
Analyst verdict
AI Prediction Report
Generated —
Predicted result
Maccabi Haifa2-1
ModelMAC 58%·D 24%·18% HAP
Model confidence62%
Key factors
- Maccabi Haifa's strong recent form (WLDWW) with an impressive average of 2.6 goals scored per game in last 5 matches
- Hapoel Petah Tikva's poor recent form (LLDDD) and low attacking output of just 1.0 goals per game
- Maccabi Haifa won the most recent H2H meeting 2-1 on 2026-05-02, showing momentum in this fixture
- Home advantage at Sammy Ofer Stadium, where Maccabi Haifa have historically been strong (2 wins in last 2 home H2H meetings)
- Favorable playing conditions (21.5°C, dry, light wind) suit Maccabi Haifa's more technical and attacking style
Analyst reasoning
Maccabi Haifa enter this fixture in significantly better form than Hapoel Petah Tikva, scoring freely while the visitors have struggled to find the net across their last five outings. The H2H record is fairly balanced over five meetings, but Maccabi Haifa's 2-1 win in the most recent encounter combined with home advantage and superior current scoring metrics tips the balance clearly in their favor. Hapoel Petah Tikva's defensive fragility (1.6 conceded per game) against a Haifa side averaging 2.6 goals suggests the hosts should create enough to secure three points, though Petah Tikva have shown resilience in draws and cannot be entirely discounted.