Match Analysis: Hapoel Kfar Saba vs Bnei Yehuda
← Back to fixturesMatchday Promotion Group - 3Tuesday, 05 May 2026 at 16:00
Form — last 5
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Form — last 5
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Current group table
Group National League , Championship Round standings
| # | Team | P | Form | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Maccabi Petah Tikva | 37 | DWDDD | +35 | 67 |
| 2 |  Hapoel Ramat Gan | 37 | DWWWD | +18 | 64 |
| 3 |  Maccabi Herzliya | 37 | WLWDD | +11 | 62 |
| 4 |  Bnei Yehuda | 37 | WWWDD | +2 | 57 |
| 5 |  Hapoel Kfar Shalem | 37 | LLLWW | +4 | 56 |
| 6 |  Kiryat Yam SC | 37 | WWLLD | +5 | 50 |
| 7 |  Hapoel Kfar Saba | 37 | LLDDD | +2 | 50 |
| 8 |  Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 37 | LLLLL | -4 | 49 |
Injuries & suspensions
Team news
No injuries or suspensions reported for this fixture.
AI prediction report
Analyst verdict
AI Prediction Report
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Predicted result
Bnei Yehuda1-2
ModelHAP 28%·D 27%·45% BNE
Model confidence52%
Key factors
- Bnei Yehuda's superior recent scoring form: averaging 1.8 goals scored vs only 0.8 conceded over last 5 matches
- Hapoel Kfar Saba's defensive vulnerability: conceding an average of 1.8 goals per game in last 5 matches
- H2H record is relatively balanced in recent years, though Bnei Yehuda have the stronger overall record with notable wins including a 4-1 and 2-0
- The most recent H2H meeting ended 0-0 away for Bnei Yehuda, suggesting they can defend well against Kfar Saba while Kfar Saba's last win in this fixture was September 2025
- Promotion group context adds pressure to both sides, but Bnei Yehuda's goal difference metrics suggest they are the more complete team at this stage
Analyst reasoning
Bnei Yehuda enter this match in clearly superior form, both offensively and defensively, averaging over twice as many goals scored while conceding less than half what Hapoel Kfar Saba give up per game. While the H2H record over the last two years shows Kfar Saba capable of competing — including two wins — Bnei Yehuda's current statistical profile and overall head-to-head dominance (particularly their strong defensive displays) gives them the edge. Home advantage provides some uplift for Kfar Saba, keeping this competitive, but the form differential points to a narrow Bnei Yehuda victory.