Bnei Sakhnin vs Maccabi Tel Aviv: prediction and stats
Ligat Ha'alRegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Doha Stadium, Sakhnin
The Footlab model makes Maccabi Tel Aviv the favourite at 69%, against 19% for a draw and 12% for Bnei Sakhnin. The most likely score is 0-2.
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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bnei Sakhnin vs Maccabi Tel Aviv?
Maccabi Tel Aviv is a heavy favourite: 2,079 Elo points against 1,716, a 363-point gap.
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 Tel Aviv have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Maccabi Netanya(away) | 0-0 | Ligat Ha'al |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Hapoel Katamon(away) | 5-2 | Ligat Ha'al |
| Aug 20, 2026 | FC Lugano(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Maccabi Netanya(away) | 1-0 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 13, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(home) | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Bnei Sakhnin win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Maccabi Tel Aviv win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-0 Bnei Sakhnin | Ligat Ha'al |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Bnei Sakhnin 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'al |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-1 Bnei Sakhnin | Ligat Ha'al |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Bnei Sakhnin 0-4 Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'al |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-1 Bnei Sakhnin | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| May 6, 2024 | Bnei Sakhnin 1-1 Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'al |
Last archived meeting: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Bnei Sakhnin on Jan 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bnei Sakhnin score 0.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Maccabi Tel Aviv score 2.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% 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 Tel Aviv | 2.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bnei Sakhnin sit 6th in Ligat Ha'al (1 points from 1 matches) and Maccabi Tel Aviv sit 1st (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Bnei Sakhnin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 Tel Aviv?
- The Footlab model makes Maccabi Tel Aviv the favourite at 69%, against 19% for a draw and 12% for Bnei Sakhnin.
- Where and when is Bnei Sakhnin vs Maccabi Tel Aviv played?
- Bnei Sakhnin vs Maccabi Tel Aviv is played on January 16, 2027 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Doha Stadium, in the Ligat Ha'al.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 58% 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.