Maccabi Petah Tikva vs Bnei Sakhnin: prediction and stats
Ligat Ha'alRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)HaMoshava Stadium, Pétaḥ-Tiqva (Petach-Tikva)
The Footlab model makes Maccabi Petah Tikva the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Bnei Sakhnin. 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 Petah Tikva vs Bnei Sakhnin?
Maccabi Petah Tikva starts as the favourite with a 141-point Elo edge (1,857 vs 1,716).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Maccabi Petah Tikva have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 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 22, 2026 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona(home) | 2-1 | Ligat Ha'al |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Ironi Tiberias(away) | 3-0 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Hapoel Ramat Gan(home) | 2-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Hapoel Katamon(away) | 0-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Maccabi Netanya(home) | 1-2 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Maccabi Netanya(away) | 0-0 | Ligat Ha'al |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Maccabi Petah Tikva win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Bnei Sakhnin win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | Maccabi Petah Tikva 1-2 Bnei Sakhnin | Ligat Ha'al |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Maccabi Petah Tikva 1-1 Bnei Sakhnin | State Cup |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Maccabi Petah Tikva 1-1 Bnei Sakhnin | Ligat Ha'al |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Bnei Sakhnin 2-0 Maccabi Petah Tikva | Ligat Ha'al |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Bnei Sakhnin 1-1 Maccabi Petah Tikva | Ligat Ha'al |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Maccabi Petah Tikva 5-1 Bnei Sakhnin | Ligat Ha'al |
Last archived meeting: Maccabi Petah Tikva vs Bnei Sakhnin on Apr 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Maccabi Petah Tikva score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bnei Sakhnin score 0.4 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maccabi Petah Tikva | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 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 Petah Tikva sit 3rd in Ligat Ha'al (3 points from 1 matches) and Bnei Sakhnin sit 6th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Bnei Sakhnin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 Petah Tikva vs Bnei Sakhnin?
- The Footlab model makes Maccabi Petah Tikva the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Bnei Sakhnin.
- Where and when is Maccabi Petah Tikva vs Bnei Sakhnin played?
- Maccabi Petah Tikva vs Bnei Sakhnin is played on December 19, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at HaMoshava Stadium, in the Ligat Ha'al.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% 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.