Regular Season - 6 · 10 October 2026, 17:00 UTC

Hapoel Jerusalem vs Maccabi Haifa Ligat Ha'al prediction

Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem

Our model says: Hapoel Jerusalem 1–2 Maccabi Haifa

The model makes it 27% Hapoel Jerusalem, 26% draw, 47% Maccabi Haifa — fair odds of 3.70, 3.85 and 2.13. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 1-2.

Expected goals: Hapoel Jerusalem 1.28, Maccabi Haifa 2.07.

Both teams to score: 63%. Over 2.5 goals: 65%, under 2.5: 35%.

Model confidence: Medium.

Published

Live win probability

From kick-off
Hapoel Jerusalem27%3.70
Draw26%3.85
Maccabi Haifa47%2.13

These update every few seconds once the match kicks off, as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards. The second figure is fair odds — 100 ÷ probability, the price with no margin in it.

Model insights: Hapoel Jerusalem vs Maccabi Haifa

63%
Both teams to score
65%
Over 2.5 goals
35%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Hapoel Jerusalem win Draw Maccabi Haifa win
  1. 1–110%
  2. 1–210%
  3. 0–28%
  4. 0–17%
  5. 1–37%
  6. 2–26%
  7. 2–16%

Scores read Hapoel Jerusalem first. Each bar is the model's probability of that exact result, drawn against the likeliest one; the other scorelines it considered share the remaining 46%.

Has the model earned this number?

It puts Maccabi Haifa at 47% here. Across 2837 settled matches, 1308 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 44.8% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.8%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

Form going into Hapoel Jerusalem vs Maccabi Haifa

Hapoel Jerusalem

  • W4-2away to Maccabi Petah Tikva19 September 2026
  • D2-2away to Ironi Tiberias15 September 2026
  • W4-2Ironi Kiryat Shmona5 September 2026
  • L0-1away to Hapoel Petah Tikva29 August 2026
  • L2-5Maccabi Tel Aviv23 August 2026

Maccabi Haifa

  • W3-2Ironi Tiberias19 September 2026
  • W4-0away to Ironi Kiryat Shmona14 September 2026
  • W2-1Hapoel Petah Tikva5 September 2026
  • L1-3away to Maccabi Tel Aviv31 August 2026
  • W2-1Hapoel Ramat Gan22 August 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Ligat Ha'al table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
6Hapoel Jerusalem5212121207
2Maccabi Haifa5401127+512

Where the two sides stand. Full table

Leading scorers: Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Haifa

Hapoel Jerusalem

  • A. Idoko4 goals1 assists
  • N. Vrasana4 goals

Maccabi Haifa

  • Bruninho3 goals2 assists
  • A. Novaković3 goals
  • E. Azoulay2 goals

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

The two sides

Hapoel Jerusalem carry a model rating of 6.23 against 6.53 for Maccabi Haifa. The scale is anchored so that an average side in one of Europe's big five leagues sits at 6.85, and it is adjusted for the strength of each team's league, so the two numbers are comparable even across borders.

The model expects goals

Under the hood the model expects 1.28 goals for Hapoel Jerusalem and 2.07 for Maccabi Haifa. Those two numbers, not the scoreline, are what the model actually estimates; everything else is derived from them.

Hapoel Jerusalem rate 0.52 in attack and 1.81 in defence, where 1 is league average and a lower defensive number is better; Maccabi Haifa rate 0.80 and 1.53.

How this was produced

Publicly tracked record so far: 1326 correct results out of 2837 settled predictions (47%), with 271 exact scorelines (10%). That log is updated automatically after every match and is never edited.

Full method: how the model works.

From the first whistle this page keeps going: the win probabilities at the top are recalculated as the match plays out, reading the score, the clock and any sendings-off. The same model, asked how many goals are left rather than how many there will be.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Bars show each side's share of the two-team total, based on the model's attack/defence ratings and expected goals for this fixture.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Maccabi Haifa the highest probability at 47%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.28 expected goals for Hapoel Jerusalem against 2.07 for Maccabi Haifa. Hapoel Jerusalem's attack/defence rating is 0.52/1.81 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.8/1.53 for Maccabi Haifa.