Hapoel Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Tel Aviv: prediction and stats
Ligat Ha'alRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 06:00 PM (UTC)HaMoshava Stadium, Pétaḥ-Tiqva (Petach-Tikva)
The Footlab model makes Maccabi Tel Aviv the favourite at 60%, against 22% for a draw and 18% for Hapoel Petah Tikva. 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 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Hapoel Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Tel Aviv?
Maccabi Tel Aviv starts as the favourite with a 258-point Elo edge (2,079 vs 1,822).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hapoel Petah Tikva have 1 wins, 4 draws and 10 defeats; Maccabi Tel Aviv 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 22, 2026 | Ironi Tiberias(away) | 0-1 | Ligat Ha'al |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bnei Sakhnin(away) | 0-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Hapoel Katamon(away) | 1-3 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Maccabi Netanya(home) | 0-2 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Hapoel Ramat Gan(away) | 1-2 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Hapoel Katamon(away) | 5-2 | Ligat Ha'al |
| Aug 20, 2026 | FC Lugano(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Maccabi Netanya(away) | 1-0 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 13, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(home) | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Hapoel Petah Tikva win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Maccabi Tel Aviv win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Hapoel Petah Tikva 2-2 Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'al |
| May 5, 2026 | Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-0 Hapoel Petah Tikva | Ligat Ha'al |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-2 Hapoel Petah Tikva | Ligat Ha'al |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Hapoel Petah Tikva 0-4 Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'al |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Hapoel Petah Tikva 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'al |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0 Hapoel Petah Tikva | Ligat Ha'al |
Last archived meeting: Hapoel Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Tel Aviv on May 23, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hapoel Petah Tikva score 0.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Maccabi Tel Aviv score 2.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Petah Tikva | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 2.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hapoel Petah Tikva sit 12th in Ligat Ha'al (0 points from 1 matches) and Maccabi Tel Aviv sit 1st (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Tel Aviv?
- The Footlab model makes Maccabi Tel Aviv the favourite at 60%, against 22% for a draw and 18% for Hapoel Petah Tikva.
- Where and when is Hapoel Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Tel Aviv played?
- Hapoel Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Tel Aviv is played on February 20, 2027 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at HaMoshava Stadium, in the Ligat Ha'al.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 60% 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.