Match Analysis: Hapoel Kfar Shalem vs Bnei Yehuda
← Back to fixturesMatchday Promotion Group - 4Friday, 08 May 2026 at 13:00
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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 30%·D 22%·48% BNE
Model confidence52%
Key factors
- Bnei Yehuda have won 3 of the last 5 H2H meetings, including a convincing 0-3 win in the most recent encounter
- Bnei Yehuda's defensive record is significantly stronger in recent form, conceding just 0.8 goals per game vs Hapoel Kfar Shalem's 2.0
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem's attacking output (2.2 goals/game) is higher but comes with significant defensive vulnerability
- The H2H pattern shows Bnei Yehuda performing particularly well in fixtures at Hapoel Kfar Shalem's ground (0-3 and 0-4 wins in last two home games for Kfar Shalem)
- Promotion Group context adds high stakes pressure, but Bnei Yehuda's more compact defensive structure appears better suited to grinding results in tense matches
Analyst reasoning
Bnei Yehuda hold a clear edge in H2H history and their defensive solidity (0.8 conceded per game) contrasts sharply with Hapoel Kfar Shalem's leaky backline. Notably, Bnei Yehuda have won both recent meetings played at Hapoel Kfar Shalem's ground by wide margins (0-3 and 0-4), suggesting a genuine stylistic or psychological advantage in this specific venue context. While Hapoel Kfar Shalem's attacking numbers are decent, they are unlikely to offset Bnei Yehuda's organizational superiority, making an away win the most probable outcome.