Maccabi Haifa vs Bnei Sakhnin: prediction and stats
Ligat Ha'alRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa
The Footlab model makes Maccabi Haifa the favourite at 61%, against 23% for a draw and 15% for Bnei Sakhnin. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 Haifa vs Bnei Sakhnin?
Maccabi Haifa starts as the favourite with a 238-point Elo edge (1,954 vs 1,716).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Maccabi Haifa have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Bnei Sakhnin have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Hapoel Ramat Gan(home) | 2-1 | Ligat Ha'al |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Hapoel Katamon(home) | 0-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Bnei Sakhnin(away) | 1-0 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Ironi Tiberias(home) | 4-2 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona(away) | 0-3 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Maccabi Netanya(away) | 0-0 | Ligat Ha'al |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Hapoel Petah Tikva(home) | 1-0 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Maccabi Haifa(home) | 0-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona(away) | 0-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Hapoel Haifa(home) | 1-2 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Maccabi Haifa win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Bnei Sakhnin win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Bnei Sakhnin 0-1 Maccabi Haifa | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Maccabi Haifa 4-0 Bnei Sakhnin | Ligat Ha'al |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Bnei Sakhnin 3-3 Maccabi Haifa | Ligat Ha'al |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Bnei Sakhnin 1-1 Maccabi Haifa | Ligat Ha'al |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Maccabi Haifa 3-0 Bnei Sakhnin | Ligat Ha'al |
| May 18, 2024 | Bnei Sakhnin 1-2 Maccabi Haifa | Ligat Ha'al |
Last archived meeting: Bnei Sakhnin vs Maccabi Haifa on Aug 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Maccabi Haifa score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Bnei Sakhnin score 0.4 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maccabi Haifa | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Bnei Sakhnin | 0.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Maccabi Haifa sit 2nd in Ligat Ha'al (3 points from 1 matches) and Bnei Sakhnin sit 6th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Maccabi Haifa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Maccabi Haifa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Bnei Sakhnin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 Haifa vs Bnei Sakhnin?
- The Footlab model makes Maccabi Haifa the favourite at 61%, against 23% for a draw and 15% for Bnei Sakhnin.
- Where and when is Maccabi Haifa vs Bnei Sakhnin played?
- Maccabi Haifa vs Bnei Sakhnin is played on February 20, 2027 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Sammy Ofer Stadium, in the Ligat Ha'al.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% 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.