Match Analysis: Bnei Yehuda vs Maccabi Herzliya
← Back to fixturesMatchday Promotion Group - 7Monday, 25 May 2026 at 16:00
Form — last 5
WWWDD
Form — last 5
WLWDD
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
Bnei Yehuda2-1
ModelBNE 48%·D 26%·26% MAC
Model confidence52%
Key factors
- Bnei Yehuda have a superior defensive record in recent form, conceding only 0.8 goals per game compared to Maccabi Herzliya's 1.6
- Bnei Yehuda's attacking output is also marginally better (1.8 vs 1.6 goals scored per game), giving them an edge on both sides of the ball
- Bnei Yehuda won the most recent H2H meeting 1-0 away at Maccabi Herzliya, suggesting current momentum favors them
- Home advantage provides an additional boost, with the Promotion Group context adding pressure for both sides to perform
- H2H history over 8 meetings is fairly balanced (4 wins each across recent years), so no dominant psychological pattern favors either side strongly
Analyst reasoning
Bnei Yehuda's recent defensive solidity — conceding fewer than one goal per game over their last five — is the standout differentiator in this fixture, as Maccabi Herzliya have been leaking 1.6 per game. Combined with home advantage and the momentum of their most recent H2H win, Bnei Yehuda are slight favorites. However, the head-to-head history is closely contested and both teams score at similar rates, keeping this a genuinely open contest with a real chance of either a draw or an away win.