Kiryat Yam SC vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion: prediction and stats
Liga LeumitRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 15, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Kiryat Yam Synthetic, Kiryat Yam
The Footlab model makes Kiryat Yam SC the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Hapoel Rishon LeZion. 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 Kiryat Yam SC vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion?
A very open match: only 86 Elo points separate Kiryat Yam SC (1,806) and Hapoel Rishon LeZion (1,721).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kiryat Yam SC have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 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 | Maccabi Bnei Raina(home) | 0-1 | Liga Leumit |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa(away) | 6-2 | Liga Leumit |
| May 25, 2026 | Maccabi Petah Tikva(home) | 0-0 | Liga Leumit |
| May 20, 2026 | Hapoel Kfar Shalem(away) | 1-2 | Liga Leumit |
| May 15, 2026 | Bnei Yehuda(away) | 0-2 | 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 3 meetings: 3 Kiryat Yam SC win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Hapoel Rishon LeZion win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion 1-2 Kiryat Yam SC | Liga Leumit |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Kiryat Yam SC 2-0 Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Liga Leumit |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion 0-2 Kiryat Yam SC | Liga Leumit |
Last archived meeting: Hapoel Rishon LeZion vs Kiryat Yam SC on May 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Kiryat Yam SC score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Hapoel Rishon LeZion score 1.2 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryat Yam SC | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| 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?
Kiryat Yam SC sit 5th in Liga Leumit (3 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 |
| 5 | Kiryat Yam SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 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 Kiryat Yam SC vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion?
- The Footlab model makes Kiryat Yam SC the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Hapoel Rishon LeZion.
- Where and when is Kiryat Yam SC vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion played?
- Kiryat Yam SC vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion is played on January 15, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Kiryat Yam Synthetic, 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.
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