Matchday Championship Group - 36Saturday, 23 May 2026 at 18:00Toto Turner Stadium
Form — last 5
WDWWL
Form — last 5
WLDWW
Current group table
Group Premier League , Championship Round standings
| # | Team | P | Form | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hapoel Beer Sheva | 36 | WDWWL | +41 | 79 |
| 2 |  Beitar Jerusalem | 36 | LDWDD | +38 | 76 |
| 3 |  Maccabi Tel Aviv | 36 | DWLLD | +29 | 66 |
| 4 |  Hapoel Tel Aviv | 36 | DWLLD | +17 | 60 |
| 5 |  Maccabi Haifa | 36 | WLDWW | +19 | 55 |
| 6 |  Hapoel Petah Tikva | 36 | LLDDD | -9 | 40 |
Injuries & suspensions
Team news
No injuries or suspensions reported for this fixture.
AI prediction report
Analyst verdict
AI Prediction Report
Generated —
Predicted result
Hapoel Beer Sheva2-1
ModelHAP 52%·D 23%·25% MAC
Model confidence58%
Key factors
- Hapoel Beer Sheva have been dominant in recent H2H, winning 7 of the last 10 meetings including the most recent fixture 1-0 on May 6
- Beer Sheva's home record in this H2H is strong: wins of 4-1, 3-3, 2-0 and a draw 0-0 in their last four home meetings
- Both teams carry similar attacking output (2.6 goals scored per game in last 5), but Maccabi Haifa's better defensive average (1.4 conceded vs 2.0) keeps the away side competitive
- Hapoel Beer Sheva's recent form (WDWWL) shows resilience at home with only one loss in five, and momentum is backed by consecutive H2H wins
- Home advantage at Toto Turner Stadium is a meaningful factor, particularly given Beer Sheva's strong home performances in this rivalry throughout the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons
Analyst reasoning
Hapoel Beer Sheva enter this match with a clear psychological and historical edge over Maccabi Haifa, having won 7 of the last 10 encounters — including a run of 6 wins and 1 draw in the last 7 — with the most recent meeting just 17 days ago going to Beer Sheva. Their home record in this fixture is particularly strong, making Toto Turner Stadium a difficult venue for Haifa. While Maccabi Haifa's tighter defensive average and solid recent form (WLDWW) makes them a credible threat, the weight of the head-to-head trend and home advantage tips the balance toward a Beer Sheva win in a competitive, low-to-mid-scoring fixture.