Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Haifa: prediction and stats
Ligat Ha'alRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Stadium, Tel-Aviv
The Footlab model makes Maccabi Tel Aviv the favourite at 52%, against 23% for a draw and 25% for Maccabi Haifa. 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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Haifa?
Maccabi Tel Aviv starts as the favourite with a 115-point Elo edge (2,088 vs 1,973).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Maccabi Tel Aviv have 8 wins, 2 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 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 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Sheriff Tiraspol(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| 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: 4 Maccabi Tel Aviv win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Maccabi Haifa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-0 Maccabi Haifa | Ligat Ha'al |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Maccabi Haifa 1-3 Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'al |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 Maccabi Haifa | State Cup |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Maccabi Haifa 4-1 Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'al |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-1 Maccabi Haifa | Ligat Ha'al |
| May 19, 2025 | Maccabi Haifa 0-3 Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ligat Ha'al |
Last archived meeting: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Haifa on May 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Maccabi Tel Aviv score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Maccabi Haifa score 1.8 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 62% 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 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| 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?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maccabi Haifa | 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 Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Haifa?
- The Footlab model makes Maccabi Tel Aviv the favourite at 52%, against 23% for a draw and 25% for Maccabi Haifa.
- Where and when is Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Haifa played?
- Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Haifa is played on August 29, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Bloomfield Stadium, in the Ligat Ha'al.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 62% 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.