Match Analysis: Bnei Sakhnin vs Maccabi Bnei Raina
← Back to fixturesMatchday Relegation Group - 32Monday, 04 May 2026 at 17:00Doha Stadium
Form — last 5
DLLLL
Form — last 5
LWDLL
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
Draw1-1
ModelBNE 30%·D 35%·35% MAC
Model confidence42%
Key factors
- Bnei Sakhnin's dreadful recent form (DLLLL) with only 0.2 goals scored per game in last 5 makes them a very weak attacking force
- Maccabi Bnei Raina's form is also poor (LWDLL) but they average 0.8 goals scored vs Sakhnin's 0.4, giving them a slight offensive edge
- Head-to-head record over 10 meetings is relatively balanced (5 Sakhnin wins, 3 Raina wins, 1 draw, 1 draw) with Sakhnin winning the most recent fixture 2-0 at this same venue
- Relegation group context means both sides are under pressure, likely producing a cautious, tense encounter with low scoring expected
- Sakhnin's home advantage at Doha Stadium is partially offset by their alarming scoring drought — averaging just 0.2 goals in last 5 games
Analyst reasoning
Both sides arrive in poor form within a relegation battle, but Bnei Sakhnin's near-total attacking breakdown (0.2 goals/game) is deeply concerning even with home advantage, while Maccabi Bnei Raina have at least managed 0.8 goals per game recently. The H2H is balanced over 10 games with no dominant long-term pattern, and Sakhnin's recent 2-0 win at this venue in April provides some psychological edge, though that performance looks increasingly like an outlier given their subsequent collapse. A low-scoring draw is the most plausible outcome, with a slight lean toward Raina capitalizing on Sakhnin's attacking impotence.