Maccabi Kiryat Malachi vs Hapoel Azor: prediction and stats
Liga AlefSouth - 3Kick-off on September 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Kiryat Malachi Stadium, Kiryat Malakhi
The Footlab model makes Maccabi Kiryat Malachi the favourite at 41%, against 30% for a draw and 29% for Hapoel Azor. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Maccabi Kiryat Malachi vs Hapoel Azor?
A very open match: only 48 Elo points separate Maccabi Kiryat Malachi (1,663) and Hapoel Azor (1,615).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Maccabi Kiryat Malachi have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Hapoel Azor have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Holon Yermiyahu(away) | 0-0 | Liga Alef |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Beitar Yavne(home) | 1-0 | Liga Alef |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Hapoel Marmorek(away) | 1-1 | Liga Alef |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Hapoel Azor(home) | 1-0 | Liga Alef |
| Jan 30, 2026 | FC Jerusalem(away) | 2-1 | Liga Alef |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | Nordia Jerusalem(home) | 2-1 | Liga Alef |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Hapoel Herzliya(home) | 0-0 | Liga Alef |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Maccabi Kiryat Malachi(away) | 0-1 | Liga Alef |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Beitar Yavne(home) | 1-2 | Liga Alef |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Hapoel Marmorek(away) | 0-0 | Liga Alef |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Maccabi Kiryat Malachi win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Hapoel Azor win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Maccabi Kiryat Malachi 1-0 Hapoel Azor | Liga Alef |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Hapoel Azor 2-0 Maccabi Kiryat Malachi | Liga Alef |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Hapoel Azor 0-0 Maccabi Kiryat Malachi | Liga Alef |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Maccabi Kiryat Malachi 2-2 Hapoel Azor | Liga Alef |
Last archived meeting: Maccabi Kiryat Malachi vs Hapoel Azor on Feb 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Maccabi Kiryat Malachi score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Hapoel Azor score 0.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 40% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maccabi Kiryat Malachi | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Hapoel Azor | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Maccabi Kiryat Malachi sit 5th in Liga Alef (35 points from 22 matches) and Hapoel Azor sit 13th (23 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Maccabi Kiryat Malachi | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 35 |
| 13 | Hapoel Azor | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 23 |
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 Kiryat Malachi vs Hapoel Azor?
- The Footlab model makes Maccabi Kiryat Malachi the favourite at 41%, against 30% for a draw and 29% for Hapoel Azor.
- Where and when is Maccabi Kiryat Malachi vs Hapoel Azor played?
- Maccabi Kiryat Malachi vs Hapoel Azor is played on September 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Kiryat Malachi Stadium, in the Liga Alef.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 40% 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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