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Match Analysis: Bnei Sakhnin vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona

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Matchday Relegation Group - 30Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 17:00
BNE — #5
Bnei Sakhnin
Bnei Sakhnin
0-4
Full time
vs
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
SHM — #3
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Form — last 5
DLLLL
Form — last 5
WWDWL
Current group table

Group Premier League , Relegation Round standings

#TeamPGDPts
1Maccabi Netanya33-448
2Ironi Tiberias33-1144
3Ironi Kiryat Shmona33-340
4Hapoel Haifa33-1234
5Bnei Sakhnin33-2134
6Hapoel Katamon33-1731
7Ashdod33-2428
8Maccabi Bnei Raina33-4322
Injuries & suspensions

Team news

No injuries or suspensions reported for this fixture.
Timeline — goals, cards & substitutions

Match events

  • Ibrahima DrameYellow
    18'
  • 25'
    ⚽
    J. Al Halabi (assist: I. Vaier)
  • Card upgrade · Hassan Hilu
    40'
  • Hassan HiluRed
    41'
  • 45'
    ⚽
    A. UgarrizaPenalty
  • 45+4'
    Penalty confirmed · Yoav Karadi
  • 45+7'
    Bilal ShaheenYellow
  • S. Nachmani OFF, O. Korsia ON
    46'
  • 49'
    ⚽
    Y. Mordechai (assist: J. Al Halabi)
  • 51'
    Goal confirmed · Yair Mordechai
  • 58'
    B. Shaheen OFF, Y. Malka ON
  • A. Salman OFF, M. Sheikh Yosef ON
    62'
  • I. Drame OFF, A. Miranyan ON
    63'
  • M. Abu Riya OFF, O. Abuhav ON
    63'
  • 68'
    S. David OFF, L. Deri ON
  • 68'
    J. Al Halabi OFF, O. Shnaper ON
  • 70'
    ⚽
    O. Shnaper
  • 82'
    M. Zalmanovich OFF, R. Shedo ON
  • 82'
    C. Martinez OFF, A. Avraham ON
  • 83'
    Aviv AvrahamYellow
  • D. Maicom OFF, S. Abu Husein ON
    88'
AI prediction report

Analyst verdict

AI Prediction Report
Generated —
Predicted result
Ironi Kiryat Shmona0-2
ModelBNE 12%·D 22%·66% SHM
Model confidence72%
Key factors
  • Bnei Sakhnin are in dire form with 4 consecutive losses and averaging only 0.2 goals scored per game in their last 5 matches
  • Ironi Kiryat Shmona are in strong form (WWDWL) averaging 2.0 goals scored and only 0.8 conceded across their last 5 games
  • Head-to-head record favors Kiryat Shmona, who have won 5 of the last 10 meetings with only 3 Sakhnin wins — and Sakhnin's last win came as recently as August 2025 but the away side has since dominated recent meetings
  • Kiryat Shmona won the most recent H2H fixture 2-0 in April 2026, demonstrating continued dominance in the current season
  • The stark differential in attacking output (Sakhnin 0.2 vs Kiryat Shmona 2.0 goals per game) makes it very difficult for the hosts to produce a result regardless of home advantage
Analyst reasoning

Bnei Sakhnin are one of the most out-of-form sides in recent memory with four straight defeats and a near-total inability to score, while Kiryat Shmona arrive with quality form and a decisive recent H2H win. The goals-for/against averages paint a stark picture that strongly favors the away side overcoming any nominal home advantage at Doha Stadium. A clean sheet for Kiryat Shmona is highly plausible given Sakhnin's attacking struggles, with the visitors expected to win comfortably.