Hapoel Rishon LeZion vs Hapoel Afula: prediction and stats
Liga LeumitRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 5, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Haberfeld Stadium, Rishon LeZion
The Footlab AI model makes Hapoel Rishon LeZion the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Hapoel Afula. The most likely score is 1-1. If Hapoel Rishon LeZion wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.8% of the 5,232 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 10, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Hapoel Rishon LeZion vs Hapoel Afula?
A very open match: only 22 Elo points separate Hapoel Rishon LeZion (1,690) and Hapoel Afula (1,668).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Hapoel Rishon LeZion vs Hapoel Afula
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion
Not enough data to predict the Hapoel Rishon LeZion lineup.
Hapoel Afula
Not enough data to predict the Hapoel Afula lineup.
Computed on November 10, 2026 at 03:53 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hapoel Rishon LeZion have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Hapoel Afula have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | Hapoel Ra'anana(home) | 1-2 | Liga Leumit |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Hapoel Acre(away) | 2-2 | Liga Leumit |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Dimona(away) | 3-2 | State Cup |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Hapoel Kfar Shalem(home) | 0-3 | Liga Leumit |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Maccabi Bnei Raina(away) | 1-1 | Liga Leumit |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Kafr Qasim(away) | 3-1 | Liga Leumit |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Maccabi Kiryat Gat(home) | 1-0 | Liga Leumit |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Beitar Nahariya(away) | 3-1 | State Cup |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Hapoel Kfar Saba(away) | 0-2 | Liga Leumit |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Maccabi Herzliya(home) | 0-0 | Liga Leumit |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Hapoel Rishon LeZion wins, 2 draws, 0 Hapoel Afula wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Hapoel Afula 2-2 Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Liga Leumit |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion 1-1 Hapoel Afula | Liga Leumit |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Hapoel Afula 0-3 Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Liga Leumit |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Hapoel Afula 0-1 Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Liga Leumit |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion 2-0 Hapoel Afula | Liga Leumit |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion 1-0 Hapoel Afula | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Hapoel Afula vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion on Oct 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hapoel Rishon LeZion score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Hapoel Afula score 1.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Hapoel Afula | 1.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hapoel Rishon LeZion sit 6th in Liga Leumit (22 points from 13 matches) and Hapoel Afula sit 7th (21 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 22 |
| 7 | Hapoel Afula | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 21 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Hapoel Rishon LeZion vs Hapoel Afula?
- The Footlab AI model makes Hapoel Rishon LeZion the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Hapoel Afula.
- Where and when is Hapoel Rishon LeZion vs Hapoel Afula played?
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion vs Hapoel Afula is played on February 5, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Haberfeld Stadium, in the Liga Leumit.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.