Match Analysis: Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa vs Hapoel Afula
← Back to fixturesMatchday Relegation Round - 6Tuesday, 19 May 2026 at 16:00
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Current group table
Group National League , Relegation Round standings
| # | Team | P | Form | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa | 37 | WLDWW | +8 | 51 |
| 2 |  Hapoel Ra'anana | 37 | DWDDW | -2 | 50 |
| 3 |  Hapoel Afula | 37 | DDWLW | -19 | 45 |
| 4 |  Kafr Qasim | 37 | WDDDL | -7 | 41 |
| 5 |  Hapoel Acre | 37 | LLWDD | -8 | 40 |
| 6 |  Ironi Modi'in | 37 | LWLWL | -10 | 40 |
| 7 |  Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 37 | LDLLD | -14 | 37 |
| 8 |  Hapoel Hadera | 37 | WDDDL | -21 | 32 |
Injuries & suspensions
Team news
No injuries or suspensions reported for this fixture.
AI prediction report
Analyst verdict
AI Prediction Report
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Predicted result
Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa3-1
ModelMAC 58%·D 22%·20% HAP
Model confidence58%
Key factors
- Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa's significantly stronger recent scoring form (3.0 goals/game vs Hapoel Afula's 1.2) gives them a clear attacking edge
- Home advantage favors Kabilio Jaffa, who have strong home H2H results including a 5-1 and a 2-0 win at their various home grounds
- Most recent H2H meeting resulted in a dominant 5-0 victory for Kabilio Jaffa, suggesting current momentum strongly in their favor
- Hapoel Afula's defensive record (1.2 conceded/game) is moderate but faces a Kabilio Jaffa attack averaging 3 goals per game — a significant mismatch
- H2H record across 9 meetings leans in Kabilio Jaffa's favor with 4 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses, reinforcing their slight structural edge over this opponent
Analyst reasoning
Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa enter this match in strong form offensively, averaging 3 goals per game over their last 5 matches, while conceding only 1.6 — a favorable differential against a Hapoel Afula side that scores modestly and has shown vulnerability in recent head-to-head encounters. The most recent meeting (a 5-0 thrashing of Afula in February 2026) underscores Kabilio Jaffa's current superiority, and their home record in this fixture is solid. While Afula did win one of the last five H2H meetings, the weight of form, scoring trends, and recent dominance all point to a comfortable home victory.