Match Analysis: Maccabi Haifa vs Hapoel Tel Aviv
← Back to fixturesMatchday Championship Group - 34Tuesday, 19 May 2026 at 17:30Sammy Ofer Stadium
Form — last 5
WLDWW
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 | 35 | DWLLD | +26 | 63 |
| 4 |  Hapoel Tel Aviv | 35 | DWLLD | +20 | 62 |
| 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.
Timeline — goals, cards & substitutions
Match events
- 7'Goal disallowed · Tal Archel
- 24'⚽X. Silva
- Yinon FaingezichtYellow32'
- ⚽T. Stewart40'
- 43'Tal ArchelYellow
- Lisav Naif EissatYellow45+2'
- 46'A. Lemkin OFF, F. Mayembo ON
- ⚽G. Melamed (assist: E. Azoulay)54'
- 60'Falcao OFF, L. Loizou ON
- 60'M. Buskila OFF, S. Turiel ON
- 60'D. Dappa OFF, O. Altman ON
- Ethane AzoulayYellow64'
- ⚽E. Azoulay (assist: D. Haziza)73'
- T. Stewart OFF, Silva Kani ON74'
- G. Melamed OFF, N. Gabay ON75'
- 76'R. Alkoukin OFF, A. Mahamid ON
- D. Haziza OFF, L. Lusky ON78'
- 81'Xande SilvaYellow
- ⚽N. Gabay (assist: Silva Kani)84'
- A. Seck OFF, Pedrao ON86'
- J. Bataille OFF, Z. Zasno ON86'
- 90'Omri AltmanYellow
AI prediction report
Analyst verdict
AI Prediction Report
Generated —
Predicted result
Maccabi Haifa2-1
ModelMAC 48%·D 24%·28% HAP
Model confidence52%
Key factors
- Maccabi Haifa's strong recent form (WLDWW) contrasts sharply with Hapoel Tel Aviv's poor run (DWLLD), suggesting a momentum shift
- Hapoel Tel Aviv's last two wins over Maccabi Haifa were both at Bloomfield — at Sammy Ofer, Haifa historically dominate (W in 5 of last 6 home H2H meetings)
- Hapoel Tel Aviv's extremely low attacking output (avg 0.8 goals scored in last 5) makes it hard to back them offensively, especially away from home
- Maccabi Haifa's scoring average of 2.6 goals per game in last 5 matches indicates clinical form up front that should trouble a leaky Hapoel defence
- Comfortable weather conditions (20.7°C, no rain, light wind) suit Haifa's likely more technical and possession-based style at their home ground
Analyst reasoning
Despite Hapoel Tel Aviv's recent head-to-head wins, both of those results came at their home ground (Bloomfield), and their current form and attacking output are very poor. Maccabi Haifa have a strong home record in this fixture and are in significantly better shape across all recent metrics. The home advantage at Sammy Ofer, combined with Haifa's superior scoring form and Hapoel's struggles in front of goal, tips the balance toward a Haifa win, though Hapoel's recent confidence from the heavy 4-0 victory keeps this from being a high-confidence call.