Hapoel Haifa FC vs Maccabi Petah Tikva FC

Match details. Premier League, Regular Season - 6. Kick-off is Sat 10 Oct, 17:00 Lagos time. It is played at Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa.

What's at stake. Hapoel Haifa FC are 7th on 6 points after 5 games, 1 point behind Hapoel Katamon, level on points with Maccabi Petah Tikva. A win would take them above Hapoel Katamon. Maccabi Petah Tikva FC are 8th on 6 points after 5 games, level on points with Hapoel Haifa, 1 point clear of Maccabi Netanya. A win would take them above Hapoel Haifa.

Form. Hapoel Haifa FC have won five, drawn three and lost two of their last ten, 1.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W D D D. Maccabi Petah Tikva FC have won four, drawn none and lost six of their last ten, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L L W W.

The numbers. Hapoel Haifa FC score 2.2 and concede one a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets. Hapoel Haifa FC average 8.4 shots (3.2 on target), 2.1 corners and 2.5 cards a game, with 44% of the ball. Maccabi Petah Tikva FC score 1.2 and concede 1.2 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal. Maccabi Petah Tikva FC average 6.3 shots (2.8 on target), 2.1 corners and 0.7 cards a game, with 50% of the ball.

Head to head. In the last nine meetings Hapoel Haifa FC have won two, drawn four and lost three. Six of the nine went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in four. In the last four, Hapoel Haifa FC won two, one was drawn and Maccabi Petah Tikva FC won one. The last time they met, on 4 Jan 2025, it finished Hapoel Haifa FC 5-1 Maccabi Petah Tikva FC: Hapoel Haifa FC had 11 shots to 8, 58% of the ball, three yellow cards.

The case against. Maccabi Petah Tikva FC's record still gives them 27% to win.

The read. Hapoel Haifa FC to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Hapoel Haifa FC the likelier winners; Hapoel Haifa FC are the stronger side on form and the table. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 77%. Six of the last nine meetings went over 2.5.

The bets. Best bet: Hapoel Haifa FC or Draw at 1.29, 76% on the records (Hapoel Haifa FC unbeaten in 4 of 5; Maccabi Petah Tikva FC failed to win 3 of 5). The safer one: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.18 (78%). Backup: Hapoel Haifa FC Over 0.5 Goals at 1.16. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Maccabi Petah Tikva FC Under 1.5 goals (Maccabi Petah Tikva FC's own games don't back it (2 of 5)); Hapoel Haifa FC Over 1.5 goals (Hapoel Haifa FC's own games don't back it (2 of 5)); Under 4.5 Goals (Hapoel Haifa FC are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Hapoel Haifa FC 2-1 Maccabi Petah Tikva FC (10% chance).