Hapoel Haifa vs Maccabi Netanya: prediction and stats
Ligat Ha'alRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 29, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa
The Footlab model makes Maccabi Netanya the favourite at 46%, against 24% for a draw and 30% for Hapoel Haifa. 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 Haifa vs Maccabi Netanya?
A very open match: only 50 Elo points separate Hapoel Haifa (1,846) and Maccabi Netanya (1,896).
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; Maccabi Netanya have 9, 2 and 4.
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 24, 2026 | Bnei Sakhnin(home) | 0-0 | Ligat Ha'al |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Maccabi Tel Aviv(home) | 0-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Hapoel Petah Tikva(away) | 2-0 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Hapoel Ramat Gan(home) | 2-3 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Maccabi Petah Tikva(away) | 2-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Hapoel Haifa win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 Maccabi Netanya win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Maccabi Netanya 1-1 Hapoel Haifa | Ligat Ha'al |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Maccabi Netanya 0-0 Hapoel Haifa | Ligat Ha'al |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Hapoel Haifa 3-4 Maccabi Netanya | Ligat Ha'al |
| May 17, 2025 | Hapoel Haifa 1-1 Maccabi Netanya | Ligat Ha'al |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Maccabi Netanya 2-2 Hapoel Haifa | Ligat Ha'al |
| Feb 2, 2025 | Hapoel Haifa 1-3 Maccabi Netanya | Ligat Ha'al |
Last archived meeting: Maccabi Netanya vs Hapoel Haifa on May 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hapoel Haifa score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Maccabi Netanya score 1.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% 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 |
| Maccabi Netanya | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Maccabi Netanya | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 Maccabi Netanya?
- The Footlab model makes Maccabi Netanya the favourite at 46%, against 24% for a draw and 30% for Hapoel Haifa.
- Where and when is Hapoel Haifa vs Maccabi Netanya played?
- Hapoel Haifa vs Maccabi Netanya is played on December 29, 2026 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.