Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Beer Sheva: prediction and stats
Ligat Ha'alRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 29, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Stadium, Tel-Aviv
The Footlab model makes Maccabi Tel Aviv the favourite at 40%, against 24% for a draw and 36% for Hapoel Beer Sheva. 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 Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Beer Sheva?
A very open match: only 6 Elo points separate Maccabi Tel Aviv (2,079) and Hapoel Beer Sheva (2,074).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Maccabi Tel Aviv have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Hapoel Beer Sheva have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Hapoel Katamon(away) | 5-2 | Ligat Ha'al |
| Aug 20, 2026 | FC Lugano(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Maccabi Netanya(away) | 1-0 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 13, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(home) | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Sabah FA(away) | 2-5 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Sabah FA(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Hapoel Haifa(away) | 0-4 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 11, 2026 | FK Crvena Zvezda(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 4, 2026 | FK Crvena Zvezda(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Maccabi Tel Aviv win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Hapoel Beer Sheva win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Hapoel Beer Sheva 1-3 Maccabi Tel Aviv | Super Cup |
| May 26, 2026 | Hapoel Beer Sheva 1-2 Maccabi Tel Aviv | State Cup |
| May 19, 2026 | Hapoel Beer Sheva 4-2 Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'al |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-0 Hapoel Beer Sheva | Ligat Ha'al |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-3 Hapoel Beer Sheva | Ligat Ha'al |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Hapoel Beer Sheva 1-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'al |
Last archived meeting: Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Maccabi Tel Aviv on Jul 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Maccabi Tel Aviv score 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Hapoel Beer Sheva score 1.7 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 2.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Hapoel Beer Sheva | 1.7 | 1.8 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 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 Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Beer Sheva?
- The Footlab model makes Maccabi Tel Aviv the favourite at 40%, against 24% for a draw and 36% for Hapoel Beer Sheva.
- Where and when is Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Beer Sheva played?
- Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Beer Sheva is played on December 29, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Bloomfield Stadium, in the Ligat Ha'al.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 64% 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.