Match Analysis: Hapoel Afula vs Kafr Qasim
← Back to fixturesMatchday Relegation Round - 7Monday, 25 May 2026 at 16:00
Form — last 5
DDWLW
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 38%·D 32%·30% KFA
Model confidence42%
Key factors
- Hapoel Afula won the most recent H2H meeting (2026-01-30), providing a slight psychological boost heading into this home fixture
- H2H record over 10 meetings is closely balanced: 4 Hapoel Afula wins, 3 Kafr Qasim wins, 3 draws — no clear dominant side
- Both teams have identical average goals scored (1.2) over their last 5 matches, suggesting a tight, low-scoring encounter is likely
- Kafr Qasim concedes slightly more (1.4 vs 1.2) in recent form, giving Hapoel Afula a marginal attacking edge
- Home advantage at Afula is a modest positive factor; Hapoel Afula have won 3 of 6 home H2H meetings at this venue
Analyst reasoning
Both sides are evenly matched on current form metrics, with near-identical scoring and defensive records. The H2H history over 10 games shows no dominant team, though Hapoel Afula's home record and the momentum from their most recent win tips the balance marginally in their favour. A low-scoring, competitive match in a relegation round context is the most probable outcome, with a narrow home win slightly favoured over a draw or away win.