Match Analysis: Maccabi Haifa vs Beitar Jerusalem
← Back to fixturesMatchday Championship Group - 32Saturday, 09 May 2026 at 17:30Sammy Ofer Stadium
Form — last 5
WLDWW
Form — last 5
LDWDD
Current group table
Group Premier League , Championship Round standings
| # | Team | P | Form | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hapoel Beer Sheva | 36 | WDWWL | +41 | 79 |
| 2 |  Beitar Jerusalem | 36 | LDWDD | +38 | 76 |
| 3 |  Maccabi Tel Aviv | 36 | DWLLD | +29 | 66 |
| 4 |  Hapoel Tel Aviv | 36 | DWLLD | +17 | 60 |
| 5 |  Maccabi Haifa | 36 | WLDWW | +19 | 55 |
| 6 |  Hapoel Petah Tikva | 36 | LLDDD | -9 | 40 |
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
Draw1-1
ModelMAC 32%·D 35%·33% BEI
Model confidence42%
Key factors
- Beitar Jerusalem have won 3 of the last 4 H2H meetings and are unbeaten in 4, showing a consistent edge over Maccabi Haifa recently
- Maccabi Haifa's strong recent form (WLDWW) with 2.6 goals scored per game contrasts sharply with Beitar's low-scoring run (0.8 goals scored in last 5)
- Beitar Jerusalem's defensive solidity (1.2 conceded per game in last 5) combined with their H2H dominance makes them dangerous despite muted attack
- Home advantage at Sammy Ofer Stadium offers Maccabi Haifa a boost, though they have won only 1 of the last 5 H2H meetings at this ground
- Ideal playing conditions (20°C, no rain, light wind) suit Maccabi Haifa's more attack-minded style, potentially helping them exploit Beitar's poor recent scoring form
Analyst reasoning
This fixture is finely balanced: Maccabi Haifa arrive in far better attacking form and with home advantage, but Beitar Jerusalem have dominated this H2H across the recent run and have shown defensive resilience. Beitar's extremely low attacking output (0.8 goals/game) is a concern for an away win, while Haifa's struggles to convert their home advantage against this opponent specifically (just one win in last 5 at Sammy Ofer in H2H) tempers optimism for the hosts. A closely contested draw reflects the tension between Haifa's superior current form and Beitar's pronounced H2H edge.