Match Analysis: Maccabi Petah Tikva vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion
← Back to fixturesMatchday Promotion Group - 4Monday, 11 May 2026 at 16:00HaMoshava Stadium
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
Maccabi Petah Tikva2-1
ModelMAC 52%·D 25%·23% HAP
Model confidence55%
Key factors
- Maccabi Petah Tikva averaging 1.4 goals scored vs only 1.0 conceded in last 5 — clearly superior recent form
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion conceding 2.8 goals per game in last 5 matches, indicating a very leaky defence
- Head-to-head strongly favours Maccabi Petah Tikva at HaMoshava Stadium — 3 wins and 1 draw in last 4 home fixtures against this opponent
- Overall H2H record across all available data leans clearly to Maccabi Petah Tikva (4W 3D 0L), including a 4-0 and 3-1 victory
- Comfortable playing conditions (22.8°C, no rain, light wind) suit open, technical play — advantages Petah Tikva's attacking output
Analyst reasoning
Maccabi Petah Tikva hold a strong historical edge in this fixture, especially at home, and their recent form (averaging more goals scored and far fewer conceded) is markedly better than Hapoel Rishon LeZion's. The visitors' defensive record of 2.8 goals conceded per game in recent matches is a major vulnerability that the home side should be able to exploit. Comfortable weather conditions remove any atmospheric neutraliser, making a home win the most probable outcome.