Match Analysis: Maccabi Netanya vs Hapoel Haifa
← Back to fixturesMatchday Relegation Group - 30Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 17:00Netanya Stadium
Form — last 5
LWLDW
Form — last 5
DLWDW
Current group table
Group Premier League , Relegation Round standings
| # | Team | P | Form | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Maccabi Netanya | 33 | LWLDW | -4 | 48 |
| 2 |  Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 33 | WWDWL | -3 | 40 |
| 3 |  Ironi Tiberias | 33 | DWWWW | -11 | 36 |
| 4 |  Hapoel Haifa | 33 | DLWDW | -12 | 34 |
| 5 |  Bnei Sakhnin | 33 | DLLLL | -21 | 34 |
| 6 |  Hapoel Katamon | 33 | WLWWL | -17 | 31 |
| 7 |  Ashdod | 33 | DLLLW | -24 | 28 |
| 8 |  Maccabi Bnei Raina | 33 | LWDLL | -43 | 22 |
Injuries & suspensions
Team news
No injuries or suspensions reported for this fixture.
AI prediction report
Analyst verdict
AI Prediction Report
Generated —
Predicted result
Maccabi Netanya2-1
ModelMAC 42%·D 28%·30% HAP
Model confidence52%
Key factors
- Maccabi Netanya's higher average goals scored (1.8 vs 1.2) suggests greater attacking output in recent fixtures
- Hapoel Haifa's better defensive record (0.8 conceded vs 1.4) partially offsets Netanya's attacking advantage
- Recent H2H is closely contested — four of last five meetings decided by one goal or ending in a draw, reflecting evenly matched sides
- Netanya ended on a winning note (W) in their last match and have home advantage at Netanya Stadium
- Relegation group stakes add pressure; both sides have incentive to win, but Netanya's home form and attacking numbers give a marginal edge
Analyst reasoning
Maccabi Netanya hold a slight edge at home, supported by stronger recent scoring output and finishing their last five games with a win. While Hapoel Haifa are defensively more solid and the H2H record over ten meetings is fairly balanced (5 Netanya wins, 3 Haifa wins, 2 draws), the most recent encounters show Netanya performing well in this fixture with high-scoring wins. The combination of home advantage, higher attacking output, and recent momentum tips the prediction marginally in Netanya's favour, though a draw or away win remains very plausible given Haifa's defensive resilience.