Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Maccabi Tel Aviv: prediction and stats
Ligat Ha'alRegular Season - 12Kick-off on December 1, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Kiryat-Shmona Municipal Stadium, Kiryat-Shmona
The Footlab model makes Maccabi Tel Aviv the favourite at 61%, against 20% for a draw and 19% for Ironi Kiryat Shmona. The most likely score is 1-2.
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 Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Maccabi Tel Aviv?
Maccabi Tel Aviv starts as the favourite with a 227-point Elo edge (2,079 vs 1,852).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ironi Kiryat Shmona have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 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 | Maccabi Petah Tikva(away) | 1-2 | Ligat Ha'al |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Hapoel Tel Aviv(home) | 1-2 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Hapoel Haifa(away) | 3-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Bnei Sakhnin(home) | 1-0 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Ironi Tiberias(away) | 1-0 | 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: 1 Ironi Kiryat Shmona win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Maccabi Tel Aviv win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona 1-4 Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'al |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-1 Ironi Kiryat Shmona | Ligat Ha'al |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona 1-2 Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'al |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Maccabi Tel Aviv 0-1 Ironi Kiryat Shmona | Ligat Ha'al |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona 1-1 Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'al |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-1 Ironi Kiryat Shmona | Ligat Ha'al |
Last archived meeting: Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Maccabi Tel Aviv on Feb 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Ironi Kiryat Shmona score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Maccabi Tel Aviv score 2.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 1.7 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| 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?
Ironi Kiryat Shmona sit 10th 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 |
| 10 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 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 Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Maccabi Tel Aviv?
- The Footlab model makes Maccabi Tel Aviv the favourite at 61%, against 20% for a draw and 19% for Ironi Kiryat Shmona.
- Where and when is Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Maccabi Tel Aviv played?
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Maccabi Tel Aviv is played on December 1, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Kiryat-Shmona Municipal Stadium, in the Ligat Ha'al.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 70% 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.