Match Analysis: Hapoel Haifa vs Bnei Sakhnin
← Back to fixturesMatchday Relegation Group - 31Monday, 18 May 2026 at 17:00Sammy Ofer Stadium
Form — last 5
DLWDW
Form — last 5
DLLLL
Current group table
Group Premier League , Relegation Round standings
| # | Team | P | Form | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Maccabi Netanya | 33 | LWLDW | -4 | 48 |
| 2 |  Ironi Tiberias | 33 | DWWWW | -11 | 44 |
| 3 |  Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 33 | WWDWL | -3 | 40 |
| 4 |  Hapoel Haifa | 33 | DLWDW | -12 | 34 |
| 5 |  Bnei Sakhnin | 33 | DLLLL | -21 | 34 |
| 6 |  Hapoel Katamon | 33 | WLWWL | -17 | 31 |
| 7 |  Ashdod | 33 | DLLLW | -24 | 28 |
| 8 |  Maccabi Bnei Raina | 33 | LWDLL | -43 | 22 |
Injuries & suspensions
Team news
No injuries or suspensions reported for this fixture.
Timeline — goals, cards & substitutions
Match events
- L. SardalYellow29'
- A. HamanYellow39'
- T. Arbel OFF, D. Malul ON46'
- ? OFF, I. Buganim ON46'
- A. Haman OFF, A. Turgeman ON46'
- ⚽L. Rotman (assist: Y. Ferber)53'
- ⚽L. Rotman (assist: Y. Ferber)57'
- 59'O. KorsiaYellow
- ⚽A. TurgemanPenalty63'
- 64'A. Miranyan OFF, S. Nachmani ON
- 64'M. Sheikh Yosef OFF, O. Abuhav ON
- Y. Gonen OFF, N. Sabag ON66'
- I. BuganimYellow74'
- 77'D. Maicom OFF, E. Shamir ON
- L. Sardal OFF, S. Balahssan ON79'
- 88'I. Drame OFF, S. Yunes ON
- 89'A. Azugi OFF, M. Ganame ON
- 90+3'M. GanameYellow
- SanaYellow90+4'
AI prediction report
Analyst verdict
AI Prediction Report
Generated —
Predicted result
Hapoel Haifa2-0
ModelHAP 58%·D 24%·18% BNE
Model confidence62%
Key factors
- Bnei Sakhnin's dire recent form — four consecutive losses with only 0.2 goals scored per game — signals a team in serious difficulty
- Hapoel Haifa's recent form (DLWDW) shows a positive trajectory with 1.2 goals scored and only 0.8 conceded per game
- Home advantage at Sammy Ofer Stadium is meaningful — Hapoel Haifa have won 4 of their last 6 home H2H meetings at this venue
- H2H record is relatively balanced overall, but Bnei Sakhnin's only win in the last 7 fixtures came on 2025-12-30, and current form strongly favors Haifa
- Ideal playing conditions (21.7°C, no rain, light wind) suit a technically organized home side and offer no weather-related leveller for the struggling visitors
Analyst reasoning
Bnei Sakhnin are in freefall with four straight defeats and a near-complete inability to score, making them a vulnerable opponent even considering the historically competitive nature of this derby. Hapoel Haifa's improving form, combined with strong home record in this fixture and ideal conditions, points clearly to a home win. The one-match caveat in the 'notable pattern' is negligible given that Haifa won the two fixtures immediately prior, and Sakhnin's collapse in form is the dominant factor here.