Matchday Championship Group - 30Saturday, 02 May 2026 at 17:30Toto Turner Stadium
Form — last 5
WDWWL
Form — last 5
DWLLD
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
Generated —
Predicted result
Hapoel Beer Sheva2-1
ModelHAP 58%·D 22%·20% HAP
Model confidence63%
Key factors
- Hapoel Beer Sheva's strong recent form (WDWWL) with an impressive avg of 2.6 goals scored per game in last 5 matches
- Hapoel Tel Aviv's poor recent form (DWLLD) with only 0.8 goals scored per game, suggesting an attacking crisis
- Dominant head-to-head record for Beer Sheva: 7 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses across last 10 meetings, including heavy wins like 6-0 and 4-0
- Home advantage at Toto Turner Stadium, where Beer Sheva have won recent H2H fixtures (2-1 in Oct 2025)
- Beer Sheva's superior defensive record (2.0 conceded/game) vs Tel Aviv's attacking output (0.8 goals/game) strongly favors the hosts
Analyst reasoning
Hapoel Beer Sheva enter this fixture in considerably better shape than their rivals, boasting strong scoring form and a historically dominant head-to-head record that spans multiple seasons — including a recent 2-0 away win. Hapoel Tel Aviv's attacking struggles (0.8 goals per game across last 5) make it difficult to see them overcoming Beer Sheva's home advantage and superior overall quality. A competitive but Beer Sheva-controlled victory is the most likely outcome, with Tel Aviv potentially grabbing a consolation given Beer Sheva's conceding habits.