Match Analysis: Hapoel Petah Tikva vs Hapoel Beer Sheva
← Back to fixturesMatchday Championship Group - 32Saturday, 09 May 2026 at 17:30HaMoshava Stadium
Form — last 5
LLDDD
Form — last 5
WDWWL
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 Sheva1-2
ModelHAP 22%·D 28%·50% HAP
Model confidence62%
Key factors
- Hapoel Beer Sheva have significantly better recent form (WDWWL) vs Petah Tikva's winless run (LLDDD)
- Beer Sheva's superior scoring average (2.6 goals/game) dwarfs Petah Tikva's 1.0, with Petah Tikva also conceding 1.6 per game
- Head-to-head strongly favors Beer Sheva — unbeaten in last 5 meetings, including a dominant 3-0 win just three weeks ago
- Petah Tikva's last H2H win was in September 2023, suggesting a persistent stylistic or psychological disadvantage
- Ideal weather conditions (20.9°C, dry, calm) suit technical play, which may favor the higher-scoring Beer Sheva side
Analyst reasoning
Hapoel Beer Sheva arrive in vastly better form and with a dominant recent head-to-head record, including a crushing 3-0 victory just weeks prior, making them clear favorites despite the home-ground factor. Petah Tikva's inability to win in their last five games combined with poor scoring output (1.0 goals/game) makes it hard to see them reversing this trend at home. A narrow away win is the most likely outcome, though the home side's defensive resilience in draws suggests the game won't be a rout.