Match Analysis: Hapoel Kfar Saba vs Maccabi Petah Tikva
← Back to fixturesMatchday Promotion Group - 5Friday, 15 May 2026 at 13:00HaMoshava Stadium
Form — last 5
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Form — last 5
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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
Generated —
Predicted result
Maccabi Petah Tikva1-2
ModelHAP 28%·D 25%·47% MAC
Model confidence55%
Key factors
- Maccabi Petah Tikva's superior recent form: averaging 1.4 goals scored vs only 1.0 conceded over last 5 matches
- Hapoel Kfar Saba struggling defensively, conceding 1.8 goals per game in their last 5
- Head-to-head heavily favors Maccabi Petah Tikva — 4 wins in the last 5 meetings with only one Kfar Saba win since 2021
- Recent H2H results are emphatic: Petah Tikva won 2-0 and 4-1 in their last two encounters
- Neutral weather conditions (22°C, minimal wind/rain) favor technically superior side, offering no leveling factor for the home team
Analyst reasoning
Maccabi Petah Tikva enter this fixture with a clear edge in both recent form and head-to-head history, having won four of the last five meetings including a dominant 4-1 victory in January 2026. Their defensive solidity (1.0 goals conceded per game) matches up well against a Kfar Saba side that leaks nearly two goals per game. While home advantage is a factor, the weight of recent results and the overall balance of form point toward a Petah Tikva away win.