Match Analysis: Maccabi Herzliya vs Hapoel Kfar Shalem
← Back to fixturesMatchday Promotion Group - 3Tuesday, 05 May 2026 at 16:00
Form — last 5
WLWDD
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 Herzliya2-1
ModelMAC 45%·D 28%·27% HAP
Model confidence52%
Key factors
- Maccabi Herzliya have a strong recent H2H record, winning 3 of the last 5 meetings and losing only 1
- Home advantage is a meaningful factor — Herzliya have won both home H2H meetings in the most recent data (2026-02-06 was a draw, 2025-02-14 a win)
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem average 2.2 goals scored per game in recent form, slightly outscoring Herzliya's 1.6, making a close, high-scoring game likely
- Both sides average similar goals conceded (Herzliya 1.6, Kfar Shalem 2.0), suggesting Herzliya's defense is marginally tighter
- The fixture history shows a competitive, evenly contested rivalry with many close results, reducing confidence in a decisive home win
Analyst reasoning
Maccabi Herzliya's head-to-head dominance in recent seasons (3 wins in last 5, including two against Kfar Shalem away) provides a slight edge, and home advantage further supports a home prediction. However, Kfar Shalem's superior recent scoring form (2.2 vs 1.6 avg goals) and the consistently tight nature of this rivalry temper confidence. A narrow 2-1 home win reflects the likely goal-heavy but competitive encounter based on both teams' scoring trends and H2H patterns.