Hapoel Haifa vs Beitar Jerusalem: prediction and stats
Ligat Ha'alRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 9, 2027 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa
The Footlab model makes Beitar Jerusalem the favourite at 59%, against 21% for a draw and 19% for Hapoel Haifa. The most likely score is 1-2.
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 Hapoel Haifa vs Beitar Jerusalem?
Beitar Jerusalem starts as the favourite with a 215-point Elo edge (2,061 vs 1,846).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hapoel Haifa have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Beitar Jerusalem 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 15, 2026 | Hapoel Beer Sheva(home) | 4-0 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona(home) | 1-3 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Bnei Sakhnin(away) | 2-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Ironi Tiberias(home) | 3-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Maccabi Haifa(away) | 3-2 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Hapoel Ramat Gan(away) | 3-3 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Austria Vienna(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Austria Vienna(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 30, 2026 | AEK Larnaca(home) | 2-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 23, 2026 | AEK Larnaca(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Hapoel Haifa win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Beitar Jerusalem win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Beitar Jerusalem 2-2 Hapoel Haifa | Ligat Ha'al |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Hapoel Haifa 2-3 Beitar Jerusalem | Ligat Ha'al |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Beitar Jerusalem 5-0 Hapoel Haifa | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| May 11, 2025 | Hapoel Haifa 1-0 Beitar Jerusalem | Ligat Ha'al |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Beitar Jerusalem 0-1 Hapoel Haifa | Ligat Ha'al |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Hapoel Haifa 3-2 Beitar Jerusalem | Ligat Ha'al |
Last archived meeting: Beitar Jerusalem vs Hapoel Haifa on Jan 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hapoel Haifa score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Beitar Jerusalem score 1.7 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Haifa | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Beitar Jerusalem | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hapoel Haifa sit 4th in Ligat Ha'al (34 points from 33 matches) and Beitar Jerusalem sit 2nd (76 points from 36 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Beitar Jerusalem | 36 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 78 | 40 | 76 |
| 4 | Hapoel Haifa | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 51 | 34 |
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 Haifa vs Beitar Jerusalem?
- The Footlab model makes Beitar Jerusalem the favourite at 59%, against 21% for a draw and 19% for Hapoel Haifa.
- Where and when is Hapoel Haifa vs Beitar Jerusalem played?
- Hapoel Haifa vs Beitar Jerusalem is played on January 9, 2027 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Sammy Ofer Stadium, in the Ligat Ha'al.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 64% 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.