Match Analysis: Hapoel Rishon LeZion vs Kiryat Yam SC
← Back to fixturesMatchday Promotion Group - 3Tuesday, 05 May 2026 at 16:00
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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
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Predicted result
Kiryat Yam SC0-2
ModelHAP 22%·D 28%·50% KIR
Model confidence52%
Key factors
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion's poor defensive record conceding an average of 2.8 goals per game in their last 5 matches is a significant concern
- Kiryat Yam SC have won both all-time recorded H2H meetings, both by a 2-0 scoreline, suggesting a clear stylistic or psychological edge
- Kiryat Yam SC's balanced defensive record (1 goal conceded per game) contrasts sharply with Rishon LeZion's vulnerability at the back
- Both sides average 1 goal scored per game, but Kiryat Yam SC's superior defensive solidity gives them the edge in a likely low-scoring match
- No form sequence data is available for either side, limiting analysis to scoring averages and H2H, which both point toward a Kiryat Yam SC advantage
Analyst reasoning
Kiryat Yam SC arrive with a dominant H2H record and a defensively stable recent run, conceding just 1 goal per game on average while keeping Rishon LeZion scoreless in both prior meetings. Hapoel Rishon LeZion's alarming defensive average of 2.8 goals conceded per game makes them vulnerable against an opponent that has shown they can exploit them. The pattern of 2-0 away wins for Kiryat Yam SC in both previous encounters points toward a repeat outcome, though the small H2H sample tempers full confidence.