Match Analysis: Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa vs Hapoel Hadera
← Back to fixturesMatchday Relegation Round - 7Monday, 25 May 2026 at 16:00Netanya Stadium
Form — last 5
WLDWW
Form — last 5
WDDDL
Current group table
Group National League , Relegation Round standings
| # | Team | P | Form | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa | 37 | WLDWW | +8 | 51 |
| 2 |  Hapoel Ra'anana | 37 | DWDDW | -2 | 50 |
| 3 |  Hapoel Afula | 37 | DDWLW | -19 | 45 |
| 4 |  Kafr Qasim | 37 | WDDDL | -7 | 41 |
| 5 |  Hapoel Acre | 37 | LLWDD | -8 | 40 |
| 6 |  Ironi Modi'in | 37 | LWLWL | -10 | 40 |
| 7 |  Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 37 | LDLLD | -14 | 37 |
| 8 |  Hapoel Hadera | 37 | WDDDL | -21 | 32 |
Injuries & suspensions
Team news
No injuries or suspensions reported for this fixture.
AI prediction report
Analyst verdict
AI Prediction Report
Generated —
Predicted result
Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa2-1
ModelMAC 52%·D 24%·24% HAP
Model confidence54%
Key factors
- Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa's strong recent scoring form — averaging 3 goals per game over last 5 — is the dominant quantitative signal in this fixture
- Hapoel Hadera's defensive record (conceding 2 per game) and modest attack (1.2 scored) suggests vulnerability, favoring the home side
- Head-to-head history is limited to only 2 recorded meetings, making it an insufficient basis to override the clear difference in current form metrics
- The most recent H2H meeting took place at Netanya Stadium where Hadera won 3-2, providing marginal caution about Hadera's ability to perform at this specific venue
- Relegation Round context adds pressure to both sides, but Kabilio's superior goal metrics suggest they are in better competitive shape heading into this match
Analyst reasoning
Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa's significantly superior current form — averaging 3 goals scored and only 1.6 conceded across their last 5 games — makes them clear favorites against a Hapoel Hadera side that has struggled both to score and to keep clean sheets. While the small H2H sample (2 games) shows Kabilio haven't beaten Hadera recently, this pattern is too limited to meaningfully override the substantial difference in current performance levels. A narrow home win is the most probable outcome, though Hadera's ability to win at this venue in January warrants some caution on confidence.