Maccabi Haifa vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona: prediction and stats
Ligat Ha'alRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa
The Footlab model makes Maccabi Haifa the favourite at 50%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for Ironi Kiryat Shmona. 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 Haifa vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona?
Maccabi Haifa starts as the favourite with a 102-point Elo edge (1,954 vs 1,852).
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; Ironi Kiryat Shmona have 9, 1 and 5.
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 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Maccabi Haifa win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Ironi Kiryat Shmona win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona 3-0 Maccabi Haifa | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Maccabi Haifa 4-1 Ironi Kiryat Shmona | Ligat Ha'al |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona 0-1 Maccabi Haifa | Ligat Ha'al |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Maccabi Haifa 4-1 Ironi Kiryat Shmona | Ligat Ha'al |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona 0-4 Maccabi Haifa | Ligat Ha'al |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Maccabi Haifa 2-0 Ironi Kiryat Shmona | Ligat Ha'al |
Last archived meeting: Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Maccabi Haifa on Jul 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Maccabi Haifa score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ironi Kiryat Shmona score 1.7 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 63% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maccabi Haifa | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 1.7 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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 Ironi Kiryat Shmona sit 10th (0 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 |
| 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 Maccabi Haifa vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona?
- The Footlab model makes Maccabi Haifa the favourite at 50%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for Ironi Kiryat Shmona.
- Where and when is Maccabi Haifa vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona played?
- Maccabi Haifa vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona is played on January 2, 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 63% 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.