Israeli Premier League 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats
IsraelSeason 2026/2027
About the league: Israeli Premier League
This page covers the Israeli Premier League season in Israel. The 2026/2027 field includes 14 teams, and Maccabi Tel Aviv sits atop the standings with 15 points. The schedule runs from August 22, 2026 through March 6, 2027. Teams combine for 3.14 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 60% of games.
Israeli Premier League 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season overview
35 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 Israeli Premier League season. Maccabi Tel Aviv leads the standings with 15 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 3.14 goals. Both teams score in 60% of games. 69% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 40% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 54% of games. 14% end in a draw. Road teams win 31% of games.
Team leaders
Maccabi Tel Aviv has the league's highest scoring average at 3.60 goals per game. Both teams scored in 100% of Maccabi Tel Aviv's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Maccabi Tel Aviv | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18:6 | +12 | 15 | 3.00 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Maccabi Haifa | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12:7 | +5 | 12 | 2.40 | WLWWW |
| 3 |  Hapoel Tel Aviv | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11:4 | +7 | 10 | 2.00 | DWWLW |
| 4 |  Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:7 | +1 | 10 | 2.00 | WDLWW |
| 5 |  Beitar Jerusalem | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7:9 | -2 | 9 | 1.80 | LLWWW |
| 6 |  Hapoel Katamon | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12:12 | 0 | 7 | 1.40 | LLWDW |
| 7 |  Ironi Tiberias | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:8 | -1 | 7 | 1.40 | WLWDL |
| 8 |  Hapoel Haifa | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7:6 | +1 | 6 | 1.20 | DDDWL |
| 9 |  Maccabi Petah Tikva | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8:11 | -3 | 6 | 1.20 | WWLLL |
| 10 |  Maccabi Netanya | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6:6 | 0 | 5 | 1.00 | DWDLL |
| 11 |  Bnei Sakhnin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3:6 | -3 | 4 | 0.80 | DLLLW |
| 12 |  Hapoel Ramat Gan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4:9 | -5 | 3 | 0.60 | LLLWL |
| 13 |  Hapoel Petah Tikva | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2:8 | -6 | 3 | 0.60 | LWLLL |
| 14 |  Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5:11 | -6 | 3 | 0.60 | LWLLL |
League statistics
The 2026/2027 season stats cover 35 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Maccabi Tel Aviv3.60
- 2Hapoel Katamon2.40
- 3Maccabi Haifa2.40
- 4Hapoel Tel Aviv2.20
- 5Maccabi Petah Tikva1.60
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Hapoel Tel Aviv0.80
- 2Maccabi Tel Aviv1.20
- 3Hapoel Haifa1.20
- 4Maccabi Netanya1.20
- 5Bnei Sakhnin1.20
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Maccabi Tel Aviv100%
- 2Maccabi Petah Tikva100%
- 3Hapoel Katamon80%
- 4Maccabi Haifa80%
- 5Hapoel Haifa80%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Maccabi Haifa100%
- 2Maccabi Tel Aviv100%
- 3Maccabi Petah Tikva100%
- 4Hapoel Katamon80%
- 5Hapoel Tel Aviv80%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
Most corners
Corners per game
- 1Maccabi Netanya8.8
- 2Maccabi Petah Tikva6.0
- 3Hapoel Be'er Sheva5.6
- 4Maccabi Haifa4.8
- 5Hapoel Tel Aviv4.8
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Israeli Premier League rates above average for game pace, below average for chance quality and above average for openness. Home advantage is above average, game intensity is above average, and competitive balance is below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Dor Peretz7.63
- 2Gavriel Gilad Kanichowsky7.57
- 3Omer Atzili7.37
- 4Matheus Alvarenga de Oliveira7.26
- 5Eliel Peretz7.24
- 6Roy Revivo7.19
- 7João Miguel Macedo Silva7.13
- 8Douglas Owusu7.12
Most minutes
- 1Ofir Meir Marciano450
- 2Niv Yehoshua450
- 3Noam Ben Harush450
- 4Modestas Vorobjovas450
- 5Raul Bălbărău450
- 6Samuel António Silva450
- 7Bakary Konaté450
- 8Benny Feldman450
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 5 | 1.93 | 1.02 | +0.92 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | Maccabi Haifa | 5 | 2.09 | 1.24 | +0.85 | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| 3 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 5 | 2.15 | 1.42 | +0.73 | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| 4 | Maccabi Netanya | 5 | 1.84 | 1.42 | +0.42 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| 5 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 5 | 1.65 | 1.41 | +0.24 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| 6 | Hapoel Katamon | 5 | 1.76 | 1.59 | +0.17 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| 7 | Beitar Jerusalem | 5 | 1.78 | 1.69 | +0.09 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| 8 | Hapoel Haifa | 5 | 1.35 | 1.65 | -0.30 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 5 | 1.37 | 1.79 | -0.42 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| 10 | Bnei Sakhnin | 5 | 1.23 | 1.65 | -0.42 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| 11 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 4 | 1.64 | 1.98 | -0.34 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 12 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 5 | 1.03 | 1.46 | -0.43 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 13 | Ironi Tiberias | 4 | 1.18 | 1.97 | -0.79 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 5 | 1.13 | 2.09 | -0.95 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Games and schedule
Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.
League schedule
Round 6
FAQ
How many teams play in Israeli Premier League?
Israeli Premier League has 14 teams in the 2026/2027 season.
When does the 2026/2027 Israeli Premier League season start and end?
The 2026/2027 Israeli Premier League schedule runs from August 22, 2026 through March 6, 2027.
How many rounds are in the Israeli Premier League season?
The 2026/2027 Israeli Premier League schedule covers 26 rounds.
Who leads the Israeli Premier League standings?
Maccabi Tel Aviv leads Israeli Premier League with 15 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Israeli Premier League?
Maccabi Tel Aviv has the league's highest scoring average at 3.60 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Israeli Premier League?
Hapoel Tel Aviv allows the fewest goals in Israeli Premier League, at 0.80 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Israeli Premier League?
Israeli Premier League games average 3.14 goals.
How often do Israeli Premier League games finish Over 2.5 goals?
69% of Israeli Premier League games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Israeli Premier League?
Both teams score in 60% of Israeli Premier League games.
How often do home teams win in Israeli Premier League?
Home teams win 54% of Israeli Premier League games.
What does xG show in Israeli Premier League stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Israeli Premier League xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.
Who is the top scorer in Israeli Premier League?
Dor Peretz leads the recorded scoring table in Israeli Premier League for 2026/2027 with 8 goals.