Match Analysis: Bnei Yehuda vs Kiryat Yam SC
← Back to fixturesMatchday Promotion Group - 5Friday, 15 May 2026 at 13:00
Form — last 5
WWWDD
Form — last 5
WWLLD
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
Bnei Yehuda2-1
ModelBNE 48%·D 25%·27% KIR
Model confidence52%
Key factors
- Bnei Yehuda's superior recent scoring average (1.8 goals scored vs 1.0 for Kiryat Yam SC) suggests stronger attacking output
- Bnei Yehuda's defensive record is notably better (0.8 conceded vs 1.0 for Kiryat Yam SC over last 5 games)
- Home advantage provides a meaningful boost in a promotion group context where points are critical
- Kiryat Yam SC won both recent H2H meetings, but the two-game sample is too small to override clear differences in current form metrics
- Kiryat Yam SC's balanced goals-for/against profile suggests a competitive but not dominant side capable of causing an upset
Analyst reasoning
Bnei Yehuda hold a clear edge in both attacking and defensive averages over the last five matches, which is the primary driver of their predicted home win despite Kiryat Yam SC winning both recent head-to-head encounters. The H2H pattern is noted but the sample of just two games is insufficient to override the meaningful difference in current form metrics. A 2-1 scoreline reflects Bnei Yehuda's likely goal-scoring advantage while acknowledging Kiryat Yam SC's ability to find the net in this fixture.