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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

Hapoel HaifaBeitar Jerusalem

The Footlab AI model makes Beitar Jerusalem the favourite at 55%, against 23% for a draw and 22% for Hapoel Haifa. The most likely score is 1-1. If Beitar Jerusalem wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,834 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 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 195-point Elo edge (2,023 vs 1,829).

22%23%55%
Hapoel Haifa winDrawBeitar Jerusalem win

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

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Probable lineup for Hapoel Haifa vs Beitar Jerusalem

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Hapoel Haifa

4-2-3-1
  1. 17A. Turgeman
  1. 55N. Sabag
  2. 7L. Rotman
  3. 8Cheick Keita
  4. 10S. Elias
  5. 15Y. Gonen
  1. 77A. Mendy
  2. 13D. Župarić
  3. 5I. Kričak
  4. 2N. Cohen
  1. 1Y. Gerafi

Beitar Jerusalem

4-3-3
  1. 77O. Atzili
  2. 19S. Weissman
  3. 7Y. Shua
  1. 40B. Enow
  2. 30T. Yosefi
  3. 26D. Worko
  1. 11T. Muzi
  2. 44L. Gadrani
  3. 4B. Carabalí
  4. 2N. Antwi
  1. 55Miguel Silva

Computed on October 19, 2026 at 07:17 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hapoel Haifa have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Beitar Jerusalem have 6, 5 and 4.

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

Hapoel Haifa
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Hapoel Ramat Gan(home)0-2Ligat Ha'al
Oct 10, 2026Maccabi Petah Tikva(home)2-1Ligat Ha'al
Sep 19, 2026Beitar Jerusalem(away)1-2Ligat Ha'al
Sep 14, 2026Bnei Sakhnin(home)3-1Ligat Ha'al
Sep 7, 2026Maccabi Netanya(away)1-1Ligat Ha'al
Beitar Jerusalem
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026Hapoel Ramat Gan(away)4-0Ligat Ha'al
Sep 19, 2026Hapoel Haifa(home)2-1Ligat Ha'al
Sep 15, 2026Maccabi Petah Tikva(home)3-1Ligat Ha'al
Sep 7, 2026Bnei Sakhnin(away)1-0Ligat Ha'al
Sep 3, 2026Hapoel Tel Aviv(away)0-3Ligat Ha'al

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Hapoel Haifa wins, 1 draw, 3 Beitar Jerusalem wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Beitar Jerusalem 2-1 Hapoel HaifaLigat Ha'al
Jan 31, 2026Beitar Jerusalem 2-2 Hapoel HaifaLigat Ha'al
Oct 25, 2025Hapoel Haifa 2-3 Beitar JerusalemLigat Ha'al
Aug 18, 2025Beitar Jerusalem 5-0 Hapoel HaifaToto Cup Ligat Al
May 11, 2025Hapoel Haifa 1-0 Beitar JerusalemLigat Ha'al
Apr 6, 2025Beitar Jerusalem 0-1 Hapoel HaifaLigat Ha'al

Last archived meeting: Beitar Jerusalem vs Hapoel Haifa on Sep 19, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Hapoel Haifa score 1.8 and concede 1.1 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 62% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Hapoel Haifa1.81.1410/1510/15
Beitar Jerusalem1.71.5410/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Hapoel Haifa sit 7th in Ligat Ha'al (9 points from 7 matches) and Beitar Jerusalem sit 5th (12 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Beitar Jerusalem640211912
7Hapoel Haifa7232999

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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Hapoel Haifa vs Beitar Jerusalem?
The Footlab AI model makes Beitar Jerusalem the favourite at 55%, against 23% for a draw and 22% 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 AI model gives a 64% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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