Matchday Relegation Group - 32Sunday, 03 May 2026 at 16:30Kiryat Shmona Municipal Stadium
Form — last 5
WWDWL
Form — last 5
DLWDW
Current group table
Group Premier League , Relegation Round standings
| # | Team | P | Form | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Maccabi Netanya | 33 | LWLDW | -4 | 48 |
| 2 |  Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 33 | WWDWL | -3 | 40 |
| 3 |  Ironi Tiberias | 33 | DWWWW | -11 | 36 |
| 4 |  Hapoel Haifa | 33 | DLWDW | -12 | 34 |
| 5 |  Bnei Sakhnin | 33 | DLLLL | -21 | 34 |
| 6 |  Hapoel Katamon | 33 | WLWWL | -17 | 31 |
| 7 |  Ashdod | 33 | DLLLW | -24 | 28 |
| 8 |  Maccabi Bnei Raina | 33 | LWDLL | -43 | 22 |
Injuries & suspensions
Team news
No injuries or suspensions reported for this fixture.
AI prediction report
Analyst verdict
AI Prediction Report
Generated —
Predicted result
Ironi Kiryat Shmona2-1
ModelSHM 52%·D 26%·22% HAP
Model confidence58%
Key factors
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona's strong recent form (WWDWL) with an impressive avg of 2.0 goals scored and only 0.8 conceded across last 5 matches
- Home advantage at Kiryat Shmona Municipal Stadium, where they won 3-1 against this same opponent in January 2026
- H2H trend favors Kiryat Shmona in their most recent encounters, winning 3 of the last 5 meetings and losing only 1
- Hapoel Haifa's moderate form (DLWDW) with a modest 1.2 goals scored per game suggests limited attacking threat away from home
- Relegation group context adds pressure to both sides, but Kiryat Shmona's superior recent scoring output gives them an edge in decisive matches
Analyst reasoning
Ironi Kiryat Shmona enter this fixture in notably better goalscoring form than Hapoel Haifa, averaging 2.0 goals per game compared to Haifa's 1.2, while both teams share a similarly solid defensive record. The home side has dominated recent H2H encounters, winning 3 of the last 5 including a convincing 3-1 home victory in January 2026, and their home ground has historically been difficult for Haifa. With home advantage, superior attacking output, and positive H2H momentum, Kiryat Shmona are favoured to win, though Haifa's resilience in draws keeps the draw probability meaningful.