Match Analysis: Hapoel Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
← Back to fixturesMatchday Championship Group - 36Saturday, 23 May 2026 at 15:00HaMoshava Stadium
Form — last 5
LLDDD
Form — last 5
DWLLD
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 | 35 | DWLLD | +26 | 63 |
| 4 |  Hapoel Tel Aviv | 35 | DWLLD | +20 | 62 |
| 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.
Timeline — goals, cards & substitutions
Match events
- 4'⚽R. Shlomo (assist: I. Noy)
- ⚽Y. CohenPenalty15'
- 26'Y. MaledeYellow
- 60'B. Lederman OFF, I. Shahar ON
- 61'Y. Malede OFF, E. Sahiti ON
- 61'⚽D. Peretz (assist: E. Madmon)
- Cle OFF, M. Diarra ON63'
- I. Rotman OFF, I. Tassa ON63'
- 68'D. Peretz OFF, K. Belic ON
- 76'N. Ben Harush OFF, R. Revivo ON
- 76'K. Andrade OFF, O. Davida ON
- N. Cohen OFF, S. Rosen ON77'
- M. Koszta OFF, O. Cohen ON77'
- Y. Cohen OFF, O. Baye ON82'
- ⚽M. Diarra (assist: O. Cohen)84'
AI prediction report
Analyst verdict
AI Prediction Report
Generated —
Predicted result
Maccabi Tel Aviv0-2
ModelHAP 18%·D 22%·60% MAC
Model confidence65%
Key factors
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have not lost to Hapoel Petah Tikva in any of the last 5 recorded meetings, including a 4-0 away win just 18 days ago
- Maccabi Tel Aviv's recent H2H dominance includes a 4-0 win at HaMoshava Stadium in September 2025, suggesting the home venue offers Petah Tikva little psychological lift
- Hapoel Petah Tikva's poor recent form (LLDDD) and low scoring average of 1.0 goal per game highlights their attacking limitations against stronger opposition
- Maccabi Tel Aviv's superior goals-scored average (1.8 vs 1.0) gives them a meaningful offensive edge, despite their own defensive inconsistencies (1.8 conceded)
- Conditions are neutral and benign (24°C, no rain, light wind), unlikely to disrupt either team's style or negate Maccabi's technical advantage
Analyst reasoning
Maccabi Tel Aviv enter this fixture on the back of a dominant 4-0 victory over Petah Tikva just 18 days ago and have not been beaten by this opponent across all available H2H data, pointing to a clear and persistent stylistic or psychological mismatch. Hapoel Petah Tikva's recent form is uninspiring with three consecutive draws and a meager scoring rate, making it difficult to see them breaking the pattern at home. Maccabi's superior firepower and H2H record make them comfortable favourites, though their own recent inconsistency (DWLLD) introduces some uncertainty around the margin.