Matchday Promotion Group - 6Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 15:45
Form — last 5
DWWWD
Form — last 5
LLLLL
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
Hapoel Ramat Gan2-1
ModelHAP 52%·D 22%·26% HAP
Model confidence55%
Key factors
- Hapoel Ramat Gan's strong recent scoring form: averaging 1.8 goals scored and only 0.8 conceded per game in last 5
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion in poor defensive form, conceding 2.8 goals per game in their last 5 matches
- H2H is evenly contested overall with 5 wins each across 10 meetings — no dominant psychological edge
- Ramat Gan hold a solid home record in this fixture, winning 4 of 5 at home across available H2H data
- The most recent H2H loss for Ramat Gan (Feb 2026) came away from home; their home form remains a key differentiator
Analyst reasoning
Hapoel Ramat Gan's significantly better recent form — both in attack and defense — gives them a clear advantage heading into this match, and Rishon LeZion's leaky defense (2.8 goals conceded per game) is a major vulnerability. Ramat Gan's home H2H record is strong, winning 4 of their last 5 home meetings, which further supports a home win. The H2H notable streak of just 2 games without a win is too short to suggest a meaningful psychological barrier, especially given how much the current form gap favors the hosts.