Match Analysis: Kiryat Yam SC vs Maccabi Petah Tikva
← Back to fixturesMatchday Promotion Group - 7Monday, 25 May 2026 at 16:00HaMoshava Stadium
Form — last 5
WWLLD
Form — last 5
DWDDD
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
Generated —
Predicted result
Draw1-1
ModelKIR 28%·D 35%·37% MAC
Model confidence42%
Key factors
- Maccabi Petah Tikva average slightly more goals per game (1.4 vs 1.0) over last 5, suggesting a modest attacking edge
- Head-to-head sample is very small (only 2 recorded meetings) limiting its predictive weight, though Kiryat Yam SC are yet to beat Maccabi Petah Tikva in available data
- Both sides share identical defensive averages (1.0 conceded per game), pointing toward a low-scoring, competitive encounter
- Home advantage at HaMoshava Stadium partially offsets Maccabi Petah Tikva's form edge, keeping the match finely balanced
- Mild weather conditions (22°C, no rain, light wind) are neutral tactically and favor no particular style of play
Analyst reasoning
Both teams concede at identical rates and goals tend to be at a premium in this fixture, as evidenced by the two recent draws and low-scoring games in H2H. Maccabi Petah Tikva's marginally better attacking output gives them a slight edge overall, but home advantage for Kiryat Yam SC keeps this very close. A 1-1 draw reflects the competitive balance, low-scoring trends, and the limited differentiating information available.