Match Analysis: Maccabi Petah Tikva vs Bnei Yehuda
← Back to fixturesMatchday Promotion Group - 6Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 15:45HaMoshava Stadium
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
Generated —
Predicted result
Maccabi Petah Tikva2-1
ModelMAC 48%·D 26%·26% BNE
Model confidence52%
Key factors
- Strong H2H dominance for Maccabi Petah Tikva, winning 6 of last 10 meetings including a 6-0 thrashing at home in October 2025
- Home advantage at HaMoshava Stadium is significant — Petah Tikva have a strong record there in this fixture (W4 D2 L0 at this venue in available H2H data)
- Bnei Yehuda carry better recent form with higher avg goals scored (1.8 vs 1.4) and a tighter defensive record (0.8 conceded vs 1.0) over last 5 matches
- The most recent meeting (Feb 2026) ended 1-1 away, suggesting Bnei Yehuda have stabilised and are no longer the pushover they were in the 6-0 defeat
- Pleasant weather conditions (22°C, dry, light wind) favor open, technical play — unlikely to significantly advantage either side
Analyst reasoning
Maccabi Petah Tikva's commanding head-to-head record, particularly at home where they are unbeaten across all available H2H data at HaMoshava Stadium, gives them a meaningful edge despite Bnei Yehuda's marginally superior recent form. The 6-0 home win in October 2025 underlines Petah Tikva's capacity to dominate this fixture on their own turf, though the 1-1 draw in February 2026 suggests Bnei Yehuda have improved and will be more competitive. Balancing historic home dominance against Bnei Yehuda's better current scoring and defensive averages, a narrow home win is the most likely outcome but uncertainty remains high.