Hapoel Haifa vs Bnei Sakhnin: prediction and stats
Ligat Ha'alRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 14, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa
The Footlab model makes Hapoel Haifa the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 22% for Bnei Sakhnin. 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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Hapoel Haifa vs Bnei Sakhnin?
Hapoel Haifa starts as the favourite with a 136-point Elo edge (1,864 vs 1,728).
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; Bnei Sakhnin have 2, 3 and 10.
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 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 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Ironi Tiberias(away) | 1-2 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Hapoel Haifa win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Bnei Sakhnin win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Bnei Sakhnin 1-2 Hapoel Haifa | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| May 18, 2026 | Hapoel Haifa 3-0 Bnei Sakhnin | Ligat Ha'al |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Hapoel Haifa 0-2 Bnei Sakhnin | Ligat Ha'al |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Bnei Sakhnin 0-2 Hapoel Haifa | Ligat Ha'al |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Hapoel Haifa 1-0 Bnei Sakhnin | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Mar 2, 2025 | Hapoel Haifa 2-1 Bnei Sakhnin | Ligat Ha'al |
Last archived meeting: Bnei Sakhnin vs Hapoel Haifa on Aug 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hapoel Haifa score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bnei Sakhnin score 0.4 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% 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 |
| Bnei Sakhnin | 0.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
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 Bnei Sakhnin sit 5th (34 points from 33 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Hapoel Haifa | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 51 | 34 |
| 5 | Bnei Sakhnin | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 49 | 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 Bnei Sakhnin?
- The Footlab model makes Hapoel Haifa the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 22% for Bnei Sakhnin.
- Where and when is Hapoel Haifa vs Bnei Sakhnin played?
- Hapoel Haifa vs Bnei Sakhnin is played on September 14, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Sammy Ofer Stadium, in the Ligat Ha'al.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 47% 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.