Maccabi Netanya vs Bnei Sakhnin: prediction and stats
Ligat Ha'alRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 24, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Netanya Stadium, Netanya
The Footlab model makes Maccabi Netanya the favourite at 62%, 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Maccabi Netanya vs Bnei Sakhnin?
Maccabi Netanya starts as the favourite with a 193-point Elo edge (1,921 vs 1,729).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Maccabi Netanya have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 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 16, 2026 | Maccabi Tel Aviv(home) | 0-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Hapoel Petah Tikva(away) | 2-0 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Hapoel Ramat Gan(home) | 2-3 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Maccabi Petah Tikva(away) | 2-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Hapoel Katamon(home) | 3-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Ironi Tiberias(away) | 1-2 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Maccabi Netanya win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Bnei Sakhnin win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Maccabi Netanya 3-0 Bnei Sakhnin | Ligat Ha'al |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Bnei Sakhnin 2-1 Maccabi Netanya | Ligat Ha'al |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Maccabi Netanya 1-2 Bnei Sakhnin | Ligat Ha'al |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Maccabi Netanya 4-0 Bnei Sakhnin | Ligat Ha'al |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Bnei Sakhnin 1-0 Maccabi Netanya | Ligat Ha'al |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Maccabi Netanya 0-1 Bnei Sakhnin | Ligat Ha'al |
Last archived meeting: Maccabi Netanya vs Bnei Sakhnin on Apr 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Maccabi Netanya score 1.9 and concede 1.1 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 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maccabi Netanya | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| 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 Netanya sit 1st in Ligat Ha'al (48 points from 33 matches) and Bnei Sakhnin sit 5th (34 points from 33 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maccabi Netanya | 33 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 59 | 63 | 48 |
| 5 | Bnei Sakhnin | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 49 | 34 |
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 Netanya vs Bnei Sakhnin?
- The Footlab model makes Maccabi Netanya the favourite at 62%, against 23% for a draw and 15% for Bnei Sakhnin.
- Where and when is Maccabi Netanya vs Bnei Sakhnin played?
- Maccabi Netanya vs Bnei Sakhnin is played on August 24, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Netanya 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.