Maccabi Herzliya vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion: prediction and stats
Liga LeumitRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 4, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Municipal Stadium Herzliya, Herzliya
The Footlab model makes Maccabi Herzliya the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% 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 Maccabi Herzliya vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion?
A very open match: only 74 Elo points separate Maccabi Herzliya (1,795) and Hapoel Rishon LeZion (1,721).
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 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 | 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 |
| 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 6 meetings: 3 Maccabi Herzliya win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Hapoel Rishon LeZion win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion 1-2 Maccabi Herzliya | Liga Leumit |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion 3-1 Maccabi Herzliya | Liga Leumit |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Maccabi Herzliya 2-0 Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Liga Leumit |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion 1-3 Maccabi Herzliya | Liga Leumit |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion 2-0 Maccabi Herzliya | Liga Leumit |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Maccabi Herzliya 2-5 Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Liga Leumit |
Last archived meeting: Hapoel Rishon LeZion vs Maccabi Herzliya on May 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Maccabi Herzliya score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Hapoel Rishon LeZion score 1.2 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% 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 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?
Maccabi Herzliya sit 7th 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 |
| 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 Rishon LeZion?
- The Footlab model makes Maccabi Herzliya the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Hapoel Rishon LeZion.
- Where and when is Maccabi Herzliya vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion played?
- Maccabi Herzliya vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion is played on December 4, 2026 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 58% 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.