Hapoel Kfar Saba vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion: prediction and stats
Liga LeumitRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 11, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Levita Stadium, Kfar-Saba
The Footlab model makes Hapoel Rishon LeZion the favourite at 46%, against 24% for a draw and 29% for Hapoel Kfar Saba. 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 Kfar Saba vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion?
A very open match: only 11 Elo points separate Hapoel Kfar Saba (1,728) and Hapoel Rishon LeZion (1,739).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hapoel Kfar Saba have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Hapoel Rishon LeZion have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Ironi Modi'in(home) | 1-4 | Liga Leumit |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion(away) | 0-2 | Liga Leumit |
| May 25, 2026 | Hapoel Ramat Gan(home) | 1-1 | Liga Leumit |
| May 20, 2026 | Maccabi Herzliya(away) | 1-1 | Liga Leumit |
| May 15, 2026 | Maccabi Petah Tikva(home) | 2-2 | Liga Leumit |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Maccabi Kiryat Gat(away) | 2-1 | Liga Leumit |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Hapoel Kfar Saba(home) | 2-0 | Liga Leumit |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Kladno(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 25, 2026 | Hapoel Kfar Shalem(home) | 2-6 | Liga Leumit |
| May 20, 2026 | Hapoel Ramat Gan(away) | 1-2 | Liga Leumit |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Hapoel Kfar Saba win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Hapoel Rishon LeZion win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion 2-0 Hapoel Kfar Saba | Liga Leumit |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion 0-5 Hapoel Kfar Saba | Liga Leumit |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion 2-0 Hapoel Kfar Saba | Liga Leumit |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Hapoel Kfar Saba 1-3 Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Liga Leumit |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Hapoel Kfar Saba 1-1 Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Liga Leumit |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Hapoel Kfar Saba 2-2 Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Liga Leumit |
Last archived meeting: Hapoel Rishon LeZion vs Hapoel Kfar Saba on Aug 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hapoel Kfar Saba score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Hapoel Rishon LeZion score 1.2 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Kfar Saba | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hapoel Kfar Saba sit 15th in Liga Leumit (0 points from 2 matches) and Hapoel Rishon LeZion sit 3rd (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 15 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
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 Kfar Saba vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion?
- The Footlab model makes Hapoel Rishon LeZion the favourite at 46%, against 24% for a draw and 29% for Hapoel Kfar Saba.
- Where and when is Hapoel Kfar Saba vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion played?
- Hapoel Kfar Saba vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion is played on December 11, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Levita Stadium, in the Liga Leumit.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 61% 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.
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