Where and when is Maccabi Herzliya vs Hapoel Afula played?

Maccabi Herzliya vs Hapoel Afula is played on February 19, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Municipal Stadium Herzliya, in the Liga Leumit.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 56% 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.

Match

Maccabi Herzliya vs Hapoel Afula: prediction and stats

Liga LeumitRegular Season - 25Kick-off on February 19, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Municipal Stadium Herzliya, Herzliya

Maccabi Herzliya

Hapoel Afula

The Footlab model makes Maccabi Herzliya the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Hapoel Afula. 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 Herzliya vs Hapoel Afula?

Maccabi Herzliya starts as the favourite with a 106-point Elo edge (1,795 vs 1,689).

Maccabi Herzliya win47 %

Draw25 %

Hapoel Afula win27 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Maccabi Herzliya have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Hapoel Afula have 6, 5 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Maccabi Herzliya
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Hapoel Ra'anana(home)	2-3	Liga Leumit
Aug 18, 2026	Ironi Modi'in(away)	2-0	Liga Leumit
May 25, 2026	Bnei Yehuda(away)	1-1	Liga Leumit
May 20, 2026	Hapoel Kfar Saba(home)	1-1	Liga Leumit
May 15, 2026	Hapoel Rishon LeZion(away)	2-1	Liga Leumit

Hapoel Afula
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Maccabi Ahi Nazareth(away)	1-0	Liga Leumit
Aug 18, 2026	Ashdod(home)	2-0	Liga Leumit
Jul 18, 2026	Dobrudzha(home)	3-2	Friendlies Clubs
May 25, 2026	Kafr Qasim(home)	2-0	Liga Leumit
May 19, 2026	Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa(away)	1-4	Liga Leumit

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Maccabi Herzliya win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Hapoel Afula win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Dec 19, 2025	Hapoel Afula 1-0 Maccabi Herzliya	Liga Leumit
Aug 25, 2025	Maccabi Herzliya 1-0 Hapoel Afula	Liga Leumit
Jan 3, 2025	Hapoel Afula 2-3 Maccabi Herzliya	Liga Leumit
Sep 2, 2024	Maccabi Herzliya 2-2 Hapoel Afula	Liga Leumit
Feb 23, 2024	Maccabi Herzliya 2-1 Hapoel Afula	Liga Leumit
Nov 20, 2023	Hapoel Afula 0-1 Maccabi Herzliya	Liga Leumit

Last archived meeting: Hapoel Afula vs Maccabi Herzliya on Dec 19, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Maccabi Herzliya score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Hapoel Afula score 1.1 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Maccabi Herzliya	1.5	1.3	3	10/15	8/15
Hapoel Afula	1.1	1.2	6	8/15	6/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Maccabi Herzliya sit 7th in Liga Leumit (3 points from 2 matches) and Hapoel Afula sit 4th (6 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
4	Hapoel Afula	2	2	0	0	3	0	6
7	Maccabi Herzliya	2	1	0	1	4	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 Maccabi Herzliya vs Hapoel Afula?: The Footlab model makes Maccabi Herzliya the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Hapoel Afula.
Where and when is Maccabi Herzliya vs Hapoel Afula played?: Maccabi Herzliya vs Hapoel Afula is played on February 19, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Municipal Stadium Herzliya, in the Liga Leumit.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 56% 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.