Maccabi Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Haifa: prediction and stats
Ligat Ha'alRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)HaMoshava Stadium, Pétaḥ-Tiqva (Petach-Tikva)
The Footlab model makes Maccabi Haifa the favourite at 42%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Maccabi Petah Tikva. 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 Maccabi Haifa?
A very open match: only 97 Elo points separate Maccabi Petah Tikva (1,857) and Maccabi Haifa (1,954).
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; Maccabi Haifa have 7, 2 and 6.
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 22, 2026 | Hapoel Ramat Gan(home) | 2-1 | Ligat Ha'al |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Hapoel Katamon(home) | 0-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Bnei Sakhnin(away) | 1-0 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Ironi Tiberias(home) | 4-2 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona(away) | 0-3 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Maccabi Petah Tikva win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Maccabi Haifa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | Maccabi Haifa 1-0 Maccabi Petah Tikva | Ligat Ha'al |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Maccabi Petah Tikva 1-2 Maccabi Haifa | Ligat Ha'al |
| Jan 14, 2024 | Maccabi Haifa 5-0 Maccabi Petah Tikva | Ligat Ha'al |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Maccabi Petah Tikva 3-2 Maccabi Haifa | Ligat Ha'al |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Maccabi Petah Tikva 0-2 Maccabi Haifa | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Maccabi Petah Tikva 0-4 Maccabi Haifa | Ligat Ha'al |
Last archived meeting: Maccabi Haifa vs Maccabi Petah Tikva on Feb 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Maccabi Petah Tikva score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Maccabi Haifa score 1.8 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% 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 |
| Maccabi Haifa | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
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 Maccabi Haifa sit 2nd (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Maccabi Haifa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Maccabi Haifa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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 Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Haifa?
- The Footlab model makes Maccabi Haifa the favourite at 42%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Maccabi Petah Tikva.
- Where and when is Maccabi Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Haifa played?
- Maccabi Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Haifa is played on October 17, 2026 at 05:00 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.