Hapoel Ra'anana vs Maccabi Herzliya: prediction and stats
Liga LeumitRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 18, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)National Stadium Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv
The Footlab model makes Maccabi Herzliya the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for Hapoel Ra'anana. 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 Ra'anana vs Maccabi Herzliya?
A very open match: only 25 Elo points separate Hapoel Ra'anana (1,769) and Maccabi Herzliya (1,795).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hapoel Ra'anana have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Maccabi Herzliya have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Maccabi Herzliya(away) | 3-2 | Liga Leumit |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth(home) | 2-0 | Liga Leumit |
| May 25, 2026 | Ironi Modi'in(home) | 2-0 | Liga Leumit |
| May 19, 2026 | Kafr Qasim(home) | 2-2 | Liga Leumit |
| May 14, 2026 | Hapoel Hadera(away) | 3-3 | Liga Leumit |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Hapoel Ra'anana(home) | 2-3 | Liga Leumit |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Ironi Modi'in(away) | 2-0 | Liga Leumit |
| May 25, 2026 | Bnei Yehuda(away) | 1-1 | Liga Leumit |
| May 20, 2026 | Hapoel Kfar Saba(home) | 1-1 | Liga Leumit |
| May 15, 2026 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion(away) | 2-1 | Liga Leumit |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Hapoel Ra'anana win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Maccabi Herzliya win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Maccabi Herzliya 2-3 Hapoel Ra'anana | Liga Leumit |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Maccabi Herzliya 0-2 Hapoel Ra'anana | Liga Leumit |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Hapoel Ra'anana 1-0 Maccabi Herzliya | Liga Leumit |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Maccabi Herzliya 1-0 Hapoel Ra'anana | Liga Leumit |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Hapoel Ra'anana 1-2 Maccabi Herzliya | Liga Leumit |
Last archived meeting: Maccabi Herzliya vs Hapoel Ra'anana on Aug 23, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hapoel Ra'anana score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Maccabi Herzliya score 1.5 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Ra'anana | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Maccabi Herzliya | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hapoel Ra'anana sit 2nd in Liga Leumit (6 points from 2 matches) and Maccabi Herzliya sit 7th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Maccabi Herzliya | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
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 Ra'anana vs Maccabi Herzliya?
- The Footlab model makes Maccabi Herzliya the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for Hapoel Ra'anana.
- Where and when is Hapoel Ra'anana vs Maccabi Herzliya played?
- Hapoel Ra'anana vs Maccabi Herzliya is played on December 18, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at National Stadium Ramat Gan, in the Liga Leumit.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% 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.
Other matches in the same round
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- Dec 18, 2026Hapoel AfulavsMaccabi Ahi Nazareth
- Dec 18, 2026Hapoel Rishon LeZionvsMaccabi Kiryat Gat
- Dec 18, 2026Hapoel Kfar ShalemvsBnei Yehuda
- Dec 18, 2026Ironi Modi'invsHapoel Kfar Saba
- Dec 18, 2026Maccabi Bnei RainavsKiryat Yam SC
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