Match

Hapoel Afula vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion: result 2-2 and analysis

Liga LeumitMatchday 8Kick-off on October 1, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Afula Illit Stadium, Afula

Hapoel Afula
2-2
Hapoel Rishon LeZion

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What was the result of Hapoel Afula vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion?

Hapoel Afula and Hapoel Rishon LeZion drew 2-2 on October 1, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 7′Arafat Al HajHapoel Rishon LeZion
  • 25′R. TwizerHapoel Afula
  • 52′Arafat Al HajHapoel Rishon LeZion
  • 72′Noam ShemeshHapoel Afula

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Hapoel Rishon LeZion win at 45%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-2.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hapoel Afula have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Hapoel Rishon LeZion have 5, 2 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Hapoel Afula
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 24, 2026Hapoel Acre(away)3-0Liga Leumit
Sep 17, 2026Hapoel Kfar Shalem(home)3-3Liga Leumit
Sep 10, 2026Maccabi Bnei Raina(away)2-4Liga Leumit
Sep 6, 2026Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa(home)0-1Liga Leumit
Aug 31, 2026Hapoel Ra'anana(home)3-2Liga Leumit
Hapoel Rishon LeZion
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 24, 2026Maccabi Ahi Nazareth(home)1-0Liga Leumit
Sep 17, 2026Ashdod(away)2-3Liga Leumit
Sep 10, 2026Kiryat Yam SC(home)4-2Liga Leumit
Sep 7, 2026Bnei Yehuda(away)0-0Liga Leumit
Aug 30, 2026Kafr Qasim(home)2-1Liga Leumit

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Hapoel Afula win, 1 draw, 4 Hapoel Rishon LeZion wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 2, 2026Hapoel Rishon LeZion 1-1 Hapoel AfulaLiga Leumit
Sep 1, 2025Hapoel Afula 0-3 Hapoel Rishon LeZionLiga Leumit
Feb 4, 2025Hapoel Afula 0-1 Hapoel Rishon LeZionLiga Leumit
Oct 6, 2024Hapoel Rishon LeZion 2-0 Hapoel AfulaLiga Leumit
Jul 25, 2024Hapoel Rishon LeZion 1-0 Hapoel AfulaFriendlies Clubs
Apr 26, 2024Hapoel Afula 2-0 Hapoel Rishon LeZionLiga Leumit

Last archived meeting: Hapoel Rishon LeZion vs Hapoel Afula on Jan 2, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Hapoel Afula score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Hapoel Rishon LeZion score 1.3 and concede 2.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Hapoel Afula1.61.568/158/15
Hapoel Rishon LeZion1.32.039/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Hapoel Afula sit 5th in Liga Leumit (24 points from 13 matches) and Hapoel Rishon LeZion sit 7th (22 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Hapoel Afula13733221624
7Hapoel Rishon LeZion13643221722

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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