Hapoel Afula vs Hapoel Ra'anana: prediction and stats
Liga LeumitRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 30, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Afula Illit Stadium, Afula
The Footlab model makes Hapoel Ra'anana the favourite at 48%, against 27% for a draw and 25% for Hapoel Afula. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Hapoel Afula vs Hapoel Ra'anana?
A very open match: only 81 Elo points separate Hapoel Afula (1,689) and Hapoel Ra'anana (1,769).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hapoel Afula have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Hapoel Ra'anana have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth(away) | 1-0 | Liga Leumit |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Ashdod(home) | 2-0 | Liga Leumit |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Dobrudzha(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 25, 2026 | Kafr Qasim(home) | 2-0 | Liga Leumit |
| May 19, 2026 | Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa(away) | 1-4 | Liga Leumit |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Maccabi Herzliya(away) | 3-2 | Liga Leumit |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth(home) | 2-0 | Liga Leumit |
| May 25, 2026 | Ironi Modi'in(home) | 2-0 | Liga Leumit |
| May 19, 2026 | Kafr Qasim(home) | 2-2 | Liga Leumit |
| May 14, 2026 | Hapoel Hadera(away) | 3-3 | Liga Leumit |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Hapoel Afula win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Hapoel Ra'anana win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Hapoel Afula 0-0 Hapoel Ra'anana | Liga Leumit |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Hapoel Ra'anana 1-1 Hapoel Afula | Liga Leumit |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Hapoel Afula 0-2 Hapoel Ra'anana | Liga Leumit |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Hapoel Afula 0-0 Hapoel Ra'anana | Liga Leumit |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Hapoel Ra'anana 1-0 Hapoel Afula | Liga Leumit |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Hapoel Afula 0-4 Hapoel Ra'anana | Liga Leumit |
Last archived meeting: Hapoel Afula vs Hapoel Ra'anana on May 4, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hapoel Afula score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Hapoel Ra'anana score 1.5 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Afula | 1.1 | 1.2 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Hapoel Ra'anana | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hapoel Afula sit 4th in Liga Leumit (6 points from 2 matches) and Hapoel Ra'anana sit 2nd (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Hapoel Afula | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
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 Hapoel Afula vs Hapoel Ra'anana?
- The Footlab model makes Hapoel Ra'anana the favourite at 48%, against 27% for a draw and 25% for Hapoel Afula.
- Where and when is Hapoel Afula vs Hapoel Ra'anana played?
- Hapoel Afula vs Hapoel Ra'anana is played on August 30, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Afula Illit Stadium, in the Liga Leumit.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 46% 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.
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