Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona: prediction and stats
Ligat Ha'alRegular Season - 25Kick-off on February 27, 2027 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Stadium, Tel-Aviv
The Footlab model makes Maccabi Tel Aviv the favourite at 60%, against 21% for a draw and 19% for Ironi Kiryat Shmona. The most likely score is 2-1.
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 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona?
Maccabi Tel Aviv starts as the favourite with a 227-point Elo edge (2,079 vs 1,852).
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; Ironi Kiryat Shmona have 9, 1 and 5.
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 22, 2026 | Maccabi Petah Tikva(away) | 1-2 | Ligat Ha'al |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Hapoel Tel Aviv(home) | 1-2 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Hapoel Haifa(away) | 3-1 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Bnei Sakhnin(home) | 1-0 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Ironi Tiberias(away) | 1-0 | Toto Cup Ligat Al |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Maccabi Tel Aviv win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Ironi Kiryat Shmona win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona 1-4 Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'al |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-1 Ironi Kiryat Shmona | Ligat Ha'al |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona 1-2 Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'al |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Maccabi Tel Aviv 0-1 Ironi Kiryat Shmona | Ligat Ha'al |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona 1-1 Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'al |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-1 Ironi Kiryat Shmona | Ligat Ha'al |
Last archived meeting: Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Maccabi Tel Aviv on Feb 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Maccabi Tel Aviv score 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ironi Kiryat Shmona score 1.7 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% 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 |
| Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 1.7 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Maccabi Tel Aviv sit 1st in Ligat Ha'al (3 points from 1 matches) and Ironi Kiryat Shmona sit 10th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | 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 |
| 10 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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 Ironi Kiryat Shmona?
- The Footlab model makes Maccabi Tel Aviv the favourite at 60%, against 21% for a draw and 19% for Ironi Kiryat Shmona.
- Where and when is Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona played?
- Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona is played on February 27, 2027 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 65% 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.