Bnei Sakhnin vs Maccabi Petah Tikva: prediction and stats
Ligat Ha'alRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Doha Stadium, Sakhnin
The Footlab model makes Maccabi Petah Tikva the favourite at 49%, against 25% for a draw and 26% for Bnei Sakhnin. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bnei Sakhnin vs Maccabi Petah Tikva?
Maccabi Petah Tikva starts as the favourite with a 147-point Elo edge (1,876 vs 1,729).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bnei Sakhnin have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Maccabi Petah Tikva have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Hapoel Petah Tikva(home) | 1-0 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Maccabi Haifa(home) | 0-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona(away) | 0-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Hapoel Haifa(home) | 1-2 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Ironi Tiberias(away) | 1-2 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona(home) | 2-1 | Ligat Ha'al |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Ironi Tiberias(away) | 3-0 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Hapoel Ramat Gan(home) | 2-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Hapoel Katamon(away) | 0-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Maccabi Netanya(home) | 1-2 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bnei Sakhnin win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Maccabi Petah Tikva win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | Maccabi Petah Tikva 1-2 Bnei Sakhnin | Ligat Ha'al |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Maccabi Petah Tikva 1-1 Bnei Sakhnin | State Cup |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Maccabi Petah Tikva 1-1 Bnei Sakhnin | Ligat Ha'al |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Bnei Sakhnin 2-0 Maccabi Petah Tikva | Ligat Ha'al |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Bnei Sakhnin 1-1 Maccabi Petah Tikva | Ligat Ha'al |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Maccabi Petah Tikva 5-1 Bnei Sakhnin | Ligat Ha'al |
Last archived meeting: Maccabi Petah Tikva vs Bnei Sakhnin on Apr 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Bnei Sakhnin score 0.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Maccabi Petah Tikva score 1.3 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bnei Sakhnin | 0.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
| Maccabi Petah Tikva | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bnei Sakhnin vs Maccabi Petah Tikva?
- The Footlab model makes Maccabi Petah Tikva the favourite at 49%, against 25% for a draw and 26% for Bnei Sakhnin.
- Where and when is Bnei Sakhnin vs Maccabi Petah Tikva played?
- Bnei Sakhnin vs Maccabi Petah Tikva is played on August 29, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Doha Stadium, in the Ligat Ha'al.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.