Match Analysis: Hapoel Rishon LeZion vs Hapoel Kfar Shalem
← Back to fixturesMatchday Promotion Group - 7Monday, 25 May 2026 at 16:00
Form — last 5
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Form — last 5
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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
Hapoel Kfar Shalem1-2
ModelHAP 30%·D 24%·46% HAP
Model confidence48%
Key factors
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem's superior recent form averages: 2.2 goals scored vs 2.0 conceded, compared to Rishon LeZion's 1.0 scored and 2.8 conceded over last 5 games
- Head-to-head record is closely contested over 9 meetings (4-2-3 in favor of Rishon LeZion), but recent H2H leans toward Kfar Shalem in the last 3 seasons
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion's defensive record is alarming — conceding an average of 2.8 per game, which aligns with Kfar Shalem's attacking output
- The most recent meeting (Feb 2026) was a Rishon LeZion win away from home, but their home record this season includes heavy losses (1-4 in Dec 2024), suggesting vulnerability at their own ground
- Injury/suspension data unavailable — cannot adjust for squad strength differentials, adding uncertainty to the prediction
Analyst reasoning
Hapoel Kfar Shalem's significantly better scoring and defensive averages over the last five matches make them the stronger side on current form, and Hapoel Rishon LeZion's defensive fragility (2.8 goals conceded per game) is a major concern even with home advantage. While the H2H record is relatively balanced over time, the scoring trends clearly favor Kfar Shalem, and Rishon LeZion's home form has included heavy defeats this season. A narrow away win is the most probable outcome, though the volatility of both sides in this rivalry tempers confidence.