Matchday Relegation Round - 6Tuesday, 19 May 2026 at 16:00Netanya Stadium
Form — last 5
LLWDD
Form — last 5
WDDDL
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
Generated —
Predicted result
Draw1-1
ModelHAP 32%·D 35%·33% HAP
Model confidence38%
Key factors
- Head-to-head is extremely limited (2 recorded meetings), with one win each and one draw, suggesting a closely matched rivalry
- Hapoel Hadera averages more goals scored per game (1.2 vs 0.8) but also concedes more (2.0 vs 1.0), indicating a more open playing style
- Hapoel Acre's defensive record is notably better in recent games, conceding only 1.0 per match on average
- Both teams are in a relegation round, meaning pressure and cautious tactical setups are likely, favouring a low-scoring outcome
- The most recent H2H meeting ended 1-1, consistent with a closely contested fixture between these sides
Analyst reasoning
This is a highly competitive and unpredictable fixture with very limited head-to-head data and no individual match-by-match form available. Hadera's superior attacking average is offset by a porous defence, while Acre's tighter defensive numbers give them a slight structural edge. Given the relegation stakes, the historical tendency toward close results between these sides, and the balanced probabilities across all three outcomes, a 1-1 draw represents the most likely single scoreline.