Maccabi Bnei Raina vs Kiryat Yam SC: prediction and stats
Liga LeumitRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 18, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Green Stadium, Nazareth Illit
The Footlab model makes Kiryat Yam SC the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Maccabi Bnei Raina. 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 Maccabi Bnei Raina vs Kiryat Yam SC?
A very open match: only 88 Elo points separate Maccabi Bnei Raina (1,719) and Kiryat Yam SC (1,806).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Maccabi Bnei Raina have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Kiryat Yam SC have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Kiryat Yam SC(away) | 1-0 | Liga Leumit |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Bnei Yehuda(home) | 1-4 | Liga Leumit |
| May 18, 2026 | Maccabi Netanya(home) | 1-4 | Ligat Ha'al |
| May 13, 2026 | Ironi Tiberias(away) | 0-1 | Ligat Ha'al |
| May 9, 2026 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona(home) | 1-1 | Ligat Ha'al |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Maccabi Bnei Raina win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Kiryat Yam SC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Kiryat Yam SC 0-1 Maccabi Bnei Raina | Liga Leumit |
Last archived meeting: Kiryat Yam SC vs Maccabi Bnei Raina on Aug 23, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Maccabi Bnei Raina score 0.8 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Kiryat Yam SC score 1.4 and concede 1.1. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maccabi Bnei Raina | 0.8 | 1.9 | 3 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Kiryat Yam SC | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Maccabi Bnei Raina sit 12th in Liga Leumit (3 points from 2 matches) and Kiryat Yam SC sit 5th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kiryat Yam SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Maccabi Bnei Raina | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 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 Maccabi Bnei Raina vs Kiryat Yam SC?
- The Footlab model makes Kiryat Yam SC the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Maccabi Bnei Raina.
- Where and when is Maccabi Bnei Raina vs Kiryat Yam SC played?
- Maccabi Bnei Raina vs Kiryat Yam SC is played on December 18, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Green Stadium, 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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