Israeli Premier League

Israeli Premier League 2025/2026: standings, schedule and stats

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Season 2025/2026
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Data current as of September 07, 2026

About the league: Israeli Premier League

This page covers the Israeli Premier League season in Israel. The 2025/2026 field includes 14 teams, and Hapoel Be'er Sheva sits atop the standings with 59 points. The schedule runs from August 23, 2025 through May 23, 2026. Teams combine for 2.97 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 55% of games.

Israeli Premier League 2025/2026: season in numbers

Season overview

240 games have been completed in the 2025/2026 Israeli Premier League season. Hapoel Be'er Sheva leads the standings with 59 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 2.97 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games. 55% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 45% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 40% of games. 25% end in a draw. Road teams win 34% of games.

Team leaders

Hapoel Be'er Sheva has the league's highest scoring average at 2.19 goals per game. Both teams scored in 70% of Ironi Kiryat Shmona's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Hapoel Be'er Sheva261853+3359
2Beitar Jerusalem261763+3257
3Maccabi Tel Aviv261475+2349
4Hapoel Tel Aviv261565+2049
5Maccabi Haifa261196+2242
6Hapoel Petah Tikva269107+537
7Maccabi Netanya2610511-1035
8Bnei Sakhnin268810-832
9Ironi Kiryat Shmona267613-927
10Ironi Tiberias267613-2027
11Hapoel Haifa266713-1325
12Ashdod265912-1824
13Hapoel Katamon264913-1521
14Maccabi Bnei Raina263320-4212
Championship RoundRelegation Round

League statistics

The 2025/2026 season stats cover 240 completed games.

2.97Average goals / match
55%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
55%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
45%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
78%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
37%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.30First-half goals / match
1.67Second-half goals / match
40%Home wins
25%Draws
34%Away wins
67%Goal before half-time
9.2Corners / match
5.2Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 91%Under 9%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 78%Under 22%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 55%Under 45%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 37%Under 63%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 20%Under 80%

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

  1. 1Hapoel Be'er Sheva2.19
  2. 2Beitar Jerusalem2.17
  3. 3Maccabi Tel Aviv2.08
  4. 4Maccabi Haifa1.83
  5. 5Maccabi Netanya1.79

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1Hapoel Be'er Sheva1.06
  2. 2Hapoel Tel Aviv1.06
  3. 3Beitar Jerusalem1.11
  4. 4Maccabi Tel Aviv1.28
  5. 5Hapoel Katamon1.30

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Ironi Kiryat Shmona70%
  2. 2Beitar Jerusalem67%
  3. 3Maccabi Netanya67%
  4. 4Maccabi Tel Aviv64%
  5. 5Ashdod61%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Maccabi Tel Aviv69%
  2. 2Maccabi Netanya67%
  3. 3Beitar Jerusalem64%
  4. 4Ironi Kiryat Shmona64%
  5. 5Maccabi Haifa61%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1Hapoel Tel Aviv14
  2. 2Hapoel Be'er Sheva13
  3. 3Maccabi Tel Aviv12
  4. 4Ironi Tiberias11
  5. 5Hapoel Katamon11

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1Hapoel Be'er Sheva6.0
  2. 2Beitar Jerusalem5.8
  3. 3Maccabi Tel Aviv5.6
  4. 4Maccabi Haifa5.5
  5. 5Hapoel Tel Aviv5.0

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceAbove average
Chance qualityClose to average
Home advantageBelow average
IntensityAbove average
OpennessAbove average
Competitive balanceClose to average

Compared with other leagues, Israeli Premier League rates above average for game pace, close to average for chance quality and above average for openness. Home advantage is below average, game intensity is above average, and competitive balance is close to average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Dor Peretz19
  2. 2Adrián Martín Ugarriza Tello18
  3. 3Omer Atzili15
  4. 4Yarden Shua15
  5. 5Dan Biton15
  6. 6Guy Melamed15
  7. 7Igor Zlatanović14
  8. 8Jovan Romario East13

Top assists

  1. 1Roy Revivo13
  2. 2Heriberto Moreno Borges Tavares11
  3. 3Kings Kangwa9
  4. 4Yarden Shua8
  5. 5Matheus Alvarenga de Oliveira8
  6. 6Eugene Ansah7
  7. 7Mohamad Abu Rumi7
  8. 8Guy Hadida7

Highest ratings

  1. 1Dan Biton7.84
  2. 2Stav Torial7.48
  3. 3Loizos Loizou7.33
  4. 4Dor Peretz7.32
  5. 5Kings Kangwa7.30
  6. 6Oz Bilu7.25
  7. 7Shachar Amsalem7.23
  8. 8Jovan Romario East7.19

Most minutes

  1. 1Assaf Tzur3,060
  2. 2Francisco Alves da Silva Neto2,984
  3. 3João Miguel Macedo Silva2,970
  4. 4Omer Katz2,970
  5. 5Itay Rotman2,961
  6. 6Or Blorian2,940
  7. 7Brayan Stiven Carabalí Bonilla2,916
  8. 8Jelle Bataille2,886

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1Hapoel Be'er Sheva362.141.127179+8
2Beitar Jerusalem361.831.256276+14
3Maccabi Tel Aviv351.901.286063+3
4Maccabi Haifa361.771.375855-3
5Hapoel Tel Aviv351.561.265562+7
6Ironi Kiryat Shmona331.581.564640-6
7Maccabi Netanya331.721.714648+2
8Ashdod331.401.554228-14
9Hapoel Petah Tikva361.321.754240-2
10Hapoel Haifa331.491.784134-7
11Hapoel Katamon331.311.743831-7
12Ironi Tiberias331.381.823844+6
13Bnei Sakhnin321.041.743231-1
14Maccabi Bnei Raina321.191.913122-9

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

Championship Round · Round 10

3 matches05/23Complete
Hapoel Petah Tikva
2 : 2
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Beitar Jerusalem
1 : 1
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
2 : 5
Maccabi Haifa

Referees in this competition

Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.

Aviad Yahav-Hay Shiloach17 matches3.94cards / match2.65goals / match0penalties / matchDavid Fuksman17 matches5.65cards / match2.65goals / match0penalties / matchAviv Klein15 matches5.67cards / match2.2goals / match0penalties / matchGal Laibuvitz15 matches5cards / match2.93goals / match0penalties / matchIgal Frid15 matches5.6cards / match3.87goals / match0penalties / matchOrel Grinfeeld14 matches4.57cards / match2.71goals / match0penalties / matchSagi Berman14 matches3.86cards / match3.5goals / match0penalties / matchYoav Mizrahi14 matches6.29cards / match2.57goals / match0penalties / matchGal Levi13 matches5.69cards / match2goals / match0penalties / matchIdan Layba13 matches4.69cards / match3.15goals / match0penalties / matchOdeh Na'al13 matches5.77cards / match3.31goals / match0penalties / matchSnir Levi13 matches5.92cards / match2.62goals / match0penalties / matchYoni Klez12 matches5.75cards / match2.75goals / match0penalties / matchDekel Tzino11 matches4.09cards / match3.36goals / match0penalties / matchOhad Asulin10 matches5.7cards / match3goals / match0penalties / matchAviel Levi5 matches4cards / match1.8goals / match0penalties / match

FAQ

How many teams play in Israeli Premier League?

Israeli Premier League has 14 teams in the 2025/2026 season.

When does the 2025/2026 Israeli Premier League season start and end?

The 2025/2026 Israeli Premier League schedule runs from August 23, 2025 through May 23, 2026.

How many rounds are in the Israeli Premier League season?

The 2025/2026 Israeli Premier League schedule covers 26 rounds.

Who leads the Israeli Premier League standings?

Hapoel Be'er Sheva leads Israeli Premier League with 59 points.

Which team scores the most goals in Israeli Premier League?

Hapoel Be'er Sheva has the league's highest scoring average at 2.19 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in Israeli Premier League?

Hapoel Be'er Sheva allows the fewest goals in Israeli Premier League, at 1.06 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in Israeli Premier League?

Israeli Premier League games average 2.97 goals.

How often do Israeli Premier League games finish Over 2.5 goals?

55% 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 55% of Israeli Premier League games.

How often do home teams win in Israeli Premier League?

Home teams win 40% 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 2025/2026 with 19 goals.