Matchday Relegation Round - 6Tuesday, 19 May 2026 at 16:00
Form — last 5
DWDDW
Form — last 5
WDDDL
Current group table
Group National League , Relegation Round standings
| # | Team | P | Form | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa | 37 | WLDWW | +8 | 51 |
| 2 |  Hapoel Ra'anana | 37 | DWDDW | -2 | 50 |
| 3 |  Hapoel Afula | 37 | DDWLW | -19 | 45 |
| 4 |  Kafr Qasim | 37 | WDDDL | -7 | 41 |
| 5 |  Hapoel Acre | 37 | LLWDD | -8 | 40 |
| 6 |  Ironi Modi'in | 37 | LWLWL | -10 | 40 |
| 7 |  Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 37 | LDLLD | -14 | 37 |
| 8 |  Hapoel Hadera | 37 | WDDDL | -21 | 32 |
Injuries & suspensions
Team news
No injuries or suspensions reported for this fixture.
AI prediction report
Analyst verdict
AI Prediction Report
Generated —
Predicted result
Hapoel Ra'anana2-1
ModelHAP 46%·D 28%·26% KFA
Model confidence52%
Key factors
- Hapoel Ra'anana hold a strong head-to-head record, winning 5 of the last 10 meetings with only 1 loss
- Hapoel Ra'anana average 1.8 goals scored per game in their last 5, superior to Kafr Qasim's 1.2
- Kafr Qasim concede an average of 1.4 goals per game, making them vulnerable to Ra'anana's attack
- Home advantage is a meaningful factor in a relegation round fixture with high stakes
- The most recent meeting ended 1-1, but Ra'anana's overall scoring trend and H2H dominance favor them here
Analyst reasoning
Hapoel Ra'anana have a clear historical edge in this fixture, winning 5 of the last 10 head-to-head encounters and demonstrating stronger current scoring form (1.8 vs 1.2 goals per game). Combined with home advantage in a high-pressure relegation round context, Ra'anana are marginally favored to take all three points, though draws have been common in this rivalry and cannot be discounted. A 2-1 scoreline reflects both Ra'anana's attacking output and Kafr Qasim's tendency to find the net against them.