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Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Haifa Prediction— Israel - Ligat Ha'al

Matchday 2 ·Monday, August 31, 2026, 17:30

Maccabi Tel Aviv logo
Maccabi Tel Aviv
PPG 1.82 · HOME
LAST 5
WW ···
3 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Maccabi Haifa logo
Maccabi Haifa
PPG 1.36 · AWAY
LAST 5
WL ···

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 57.2% vs bookmaker-implied 69.0%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-04.5%0-16.1%0-24.2%0-31.9%0-4+0.9%1 1-07.8%1-110.6%1-27.2%1-33.3%1-4+1.5%2 2-06.8%2-19.3%2-26.3%2-32.9%2-4+1.3%3 3-04.0%3-15.4%3-23.7%3-31.7%3-4+0.8%4+ 4+-02.6%4+-13.5%4+-22.4%4+-31.1%4+-4+0.5%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 46.5% 58.8% 1.70 -20.9%
Draw 24.2% 25.0% 4.00 -1.9%
Away win 29.3% 25.3% 3.95 +9.4%
Over 2.5 56.7% 69.0% 1.45 -17.8%
Over 3.5 36.4% 46.5% 2.15 -21.7%
BTTS 57.2% 69.0% 1.45 -17.1%
Home O1.5 49.9% 65.4% 1.53 -23.6%
Away O1.5 42.2% 40.0% 2.50 +5.5%

League track record

Based on 8 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 63%
O2.5 38%
BTTS 38%
Score Hit 25%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 43%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 3-1
xG (home)1.7 xG (away)1.4 BTTS prob57.2%

H 46% / xG 1.7-1.4 / O2.5 57% / BTTS 57%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.6%
#2 2–1 9.3%
#3 1–2 7.2%
#4 2–0 6.8%
#5 1–0 7.8%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Maccabi Tel Aviv1.7
Maccabi Haifa1.4

COMBINED 3.1 xG → O2.5 PROB 56.7% · O3.5 PROB 36.4%

Form & verdict PPG

MACCABI TEL AVIV · PPG 1.82

MACCABI HAIFA · PPG 1.36

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
60%
BALANCED

xG gap +0.38 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Maccabi Tel Aviv (H) 46.5%
ODDS 1.70 · IMPLIED 58.8% EV -20.9%
Draw 24.2%
ODDS 4.00 · IMPLIED 25.0% EV -1.9%
Maccabi Haifa (A) 29.3%
ODDS 3.95 · IMPLIED 25.3% EV +9.4%

Season Statistics average per match · 1 matches · 2026

Maccabi Tel Aviv ▾ lower is better Maccabi Haifa

Attack

14.0
Shots
18.0
7.0
Shots on target
3.0
5.0
Shots off target
11.0
2.0
Blocked shots
4.0
9.0
Shots inside box
12.0
5.0
Shots outside box
6.0
50.0%
Shooting accuracy
16.7%
42.9%
Goals per shot on target
33.3%
3.00
Goals
1.00
xG for 0·0 of 1

Defence

18.0
Shots faced
14.0
3.0
Shots on target faced
7.0
1.00
Goals conceded
3.00
xG against 0·0 of 1
2.0
Goalkeeper saves
4.0

Control

47.0%
Possession
53.0%
356
Passes
402
288
Accurate passes
342
80.9%
Pass accuracy
85.1%
3.0
Corners
5.0
5.0
Corners faced
3.0
3.0
Offsides
4.0

Discipline

10.0
Fouls
21.0
2.0
Yellow cards
4.0
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Maccabi Tel Aviv face Maccabi Haifa in Israel - Ligat Ha'al on Monday, August 31, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Maccabi Tel Aviv a 47% chance, the draw 24% and Maccabi Haifa 29%, so Maccabi Tel Aviv are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.7 for Maccabi Tel Aviv and 1.4 for Maccabi Haifa (3.1 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 57% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 57% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Maccabi Tel Aviv are averaging 1.82 points per game versus 1.36 for Maccabi Haifa. The best value bet our model finds is RES_A/O15, with an expected value of +11.3%. This match finished 3-1.

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