Match Analysis: Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Petah Tikva
← Back to fixturesMatchday Championship Group - 33Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 17:00Bloomfield Stadium
Form — last 5
DWLLD
Form — last 5
LLDDD
Current group table
Group Premier League , Championship Round standings
| # | Team | P | Form | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hapoel Beer Sheva | 36 | WDWWL | +41 | 79 |
| 2 |  Beitar Jerusalem | 36 | LDWDD | +38 | 76 |
| 3 |  Maccabi Tel Aviv | 36 | DWLLD | +29 | 66 |
| 4 |  Hapoel Tel Aviv | 36 | DWLLD | +17 | 60 |
| 5 |  Maccabi Haifa | 36 | WLDWW | +19 | 55 |
| 6 |  Hapoel Petah Tikva | 36 | LLDDD | -9 | 40 |
Injuries & suspensions
Team news
No injuries or suspensions reported for this fixture.
AI prediction report
Analyst verdict
AI Prediction Report
Generated —
Predicted result
Hapoel Tel Aviv1-0
ModelHAP 48%·D 31%·21% HAP
Model confidence52%
Key factors
- Hapoel Tel Aviv have a dominant head-to-head record, going unbeaten in the last 6 meetings and winning 5 of the last 10, with no defeats in that span at Bloomfield Stadium
- Tel Aviv's most recent H2H victory (0-1 away on April 25) confirms continued momentum over Petah Tikva heading into this fixture
- Both sides are in poor form — Tel Aviv's DWLLD and Petah Tikva's LLDDD reflect low-scoring, defensively fragile teams averaging 1.6 goals conceded per game each
- Home advantage at Bloomfield Stadium is a meaningful factor; Tel Aviv have historically performed significantly better there against this opponent (4-0, 4-1, 2-2 among recent home results)
- Warm conditions (27.1°C, low wind) may slightly favour a home side more accustomed to the climate, though both are local Israeli clubs so the differential is minimal; the heat could contribute to a cagey, low-energy second half
Analyst reasoning
Despite both teams being in poor form, Hapoel Tel Aviv's clear head-to-head superiority — unbeaten in six straight meetings and particularly strong at Bloomfield Stadium — gives them a meaningful edge. A low-scoring match is likely given both sides' modest attacking output (0.8 and 1.0 goals scored per game respectively), and Tel Aviv's home record in this fixture suggests a narrow win is the most probable outcome. The draw remains a genuine possibility given Tel Aviv's inconsistent recent form, but Petah Tikva have not beaten Tel Aviv in the available historical sample, indicating a real structural disadvantage.