5 September 2026, 17:30 UTC

Maccabi Haifa vs Hapoel Petah Tikva Ligat Ha'al prediction & result

Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa
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Final score: Maccabi Haifa 2-1 Hapoel Petah Tikva.

Before kick-off the model made it 47% Maccabi Haifa, 32% draw, 21% Hapoel Petah Tikva — fair odds of 2.13, 3.13 and 4.76. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model called the result correctly.

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Has the model earned this number?

It puts Maccabi Haifa at 47% here. Across 5,149 settled matches (as of 30 October 2026), 2,375 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 45.2% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.9%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Maccabi Haifa98%Draw2%Hapoel Petah Tikva0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 3 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

🔁J. Batailleout: I. Khalaili
22'
44'
⚽Euclides·Tavares Andrade (pen)
46'
Tomer Altman
⚽A. Novakovichassist: Bruninho
55'
64'
🔁T. Altmanout: R. David
64'
🔁F. Rivollierout: S. Mazal
🔁K. Saiefout: N. Ratner
66'
🔁A. Novakovichout: Silva Kani
66'
Navot Ratner
70'
Ethane Azoulay
75'
78'
⚽B. Amianassist: Cle
79'
🔁D. Arroyoout: H. Shalom
🔁Pedraoout: N. Sztejfman
84'
🔁A. Mohamedout: G. Melamed
84'
⚽Bruninhoassist: Silva Kani
85'
87'
🔁Cleout: E. Asante
87'
🔁Y. Nassarout: I. Ehud

Match stats — Maccabi Haifa vs Hapoel Petah Tikva

58%Possession42%
15Shots14
3On target2
4Corners4

Line-ups

Maccabi Haifa 4-2-3-1
  • 55O. GlazerG
  • 25J. BatailleD
  • 21N. LonwijkD
  • 44PedraoD
  • 66TsunamiD
  • 19E. AzoulayM
  • 4A. MohamedM
  • 16K. SaiefM
  • 10BruninhoM
  • 45C. F. DonM
  • 9A. NovakovichF
Substitutes
  • 90G. AlvinG
  • 35N. Sztejfman
  • 8L. YarinM
  • 36N. RatnerD
  • 11K. GorreF
  • 26Silva KaniM
  • 7Y. MordechaiM
  • 18G. MelamedF
  • 29I. KhalailiM
Coach: Barak Bakhar
Hapoel Petah Tikva 5-3-2
  • 1O. KatzG
  • 2A. CohenD
  • 5A. Moucketou-MoussoundaD
  • 25O. DganiD
  • 4D. ArroyoD
  • 72Y. NassarD
  • 77Cle
  • 29B. AmianM
  • 8T. AltmanM
  • 26K. KimvuidiF
  • 9F. RivollierF
Substitutes
  • 18A. MashiahG
  • 3H. ShalomD
  • 12S. IsraeliD
  • 14E. AsanteM
  • 6I. EhudM
  • 16R. DavidM
  • 28N. CohenM
  • 24G. BadashF
  • 7S. MazalF
Coach: Omer Peretz

Form going into Maccabi Haifa vs Hapoel Petah Tikva

Maccabi Haifa

All competitions we cover

  • L1-3away to Maccabi Tel Aviv31 August 2026

Hapoel Petah Tikva

All competitions we cover

  • W1-0Hapoel Jerusalem29 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Ligat Ha'al table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
4Maccabi Haifa86022014+618
12Hapoel Petah Tikva8116214-124

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Leading scorers: Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Petah Tikva

Maccabi Haifa

GoalsAssists

  • A. Novaković41
  • Bruninho35
  • E. Azoulay30

Hapoel Petah Tikva

No player in Ligat Ha'al's leading scorers — 2 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Maccabi Haifa beat Hapoel Petah Tikva 2–1. The model had made a win for Maccabi Haifa its most likely outcome, at 47%, so the call held; the score it named was 1–0. The goals: A. Novakovich 55' for Maccabi Haifa, B. Amian 78' for Hapoel Petah Tikva, Bruninho 85' for Maccabi Haifa.

How the call on Maccabi Haifa v Hapoel Petah Tikva has moved

First published on 1 Sep at 45% / 33% / 22% (home / draw / away). By kick-off, after 1 update, it read 47% / 32% / 21%: the biggest move is Maccabi Haifa's chance of winning, up 2 points.

  1. Maccabi Haifa win47%▲ +2
  2. Draw32%▼ −1
  3. Hapoel Petah Tikva win21%▼ −1

Each update is a full rebuild of both sides' ratings from the latest results, and now and then a change to the model itself. The thin mark is the first published figure.

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.