Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Beitar Jerusalem: match statistics
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Beitar Jerusalem: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Maccabi Tel Aviv play Beitar Jerusalem in Israeli Premier League (Israel). The match date is 16 May 2026 at 19:30. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Maccabi Tel Aviv: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Beitar Jerusalem: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Maccabi Tel Aviv scores 2.08 and concedes 1.28 goals per match. Beitar Jerusalem scores 2.17 and concedes 1.11. League average: 2.97 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Maccabi Tel Aviv 64%, Beitar Jerusalem 67%. Over 2.5: Maccabi Tel Aviv 69%, Beitar Jerusalem 64%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Maccabi Tel Aviv has higher xG: 1.90 vs 1.83. Maccabi Tel Aviv: 15.1 shots per match, Beitar Jerusalem: 15.8.
Match halves
Maccabi Tel Aviv: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 1.00. Beitar Jerusalem: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.36.
Goals by minute
Maccabi Tel Aviv: 76-90+ (16 goals). Beitar Jerusalem: 76-90+ (29 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Israeli Premier League: 2.97 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 0-1-2. Average goals 4.67, BTTS 67%.
Match description
Beitar Jerusalem is a slight favorite on paper — they sit 2nd with 21 wins and 75 goals scored, while Maccabi Tel Aviv are 3rd with 19 wins and 70 goals. Away, Beitar averages 2.69 goals per game and has a shot conversion of 17%, whereas Maccabi at home score 2.12 on average with 13% conversion, giving the visitors a clear efficiency edge. However, Maccabi defend strongly at home — conceding 1.18 goals per game, recording 41% clean sheets and FTS 0%, versus Beitar’s 1.38 conceded, 19% clean sheets and 6% FTS on the road, so the hosts can limit the visitors’ attacking potential. xG indicates a balanced contest: home xG is 2.00 versus away xG of 1.83, but Beitar register more shots on target (6 vs 5.76) and higher possession (62% vs 56%), which increases their chance to convert opportunities. Considering season balance (goal difference +21 vs +16), identical 2 points per game in the last 5 matches and the visitors’ better conversion, I predict a Beitar win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | Beitar Jerusalem | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.39 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Beitar Jerusalem is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Maccabi Tel Aviv · 1.2 pts / match - Beitar Jerusalem
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Beitar Jerusalem is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.28 goals / match - Maccabi Tel Aviv · 1.11 goals / match - Beitar Jerusalem
Maccabi Tel Aviv scores in 92% of matches (33 of 36 matches), while Beitar Jerusalem keeps a clean sheet in 28% (10 of 36 matches).
Beitar Jerusalem scores in 83% of matches (30 of 36 matches), while Maccabi Tel Aviv keeps a clean sheet in 33% (12 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Maccabi Tel Aviv
Over / Under — Beitar Jerusalem
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.72 pts / match - Maccabi Tel Aviv · 1.53 pts / match - Beitar Jerusalem
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Maccabi Tel Aviv - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Beitar Jerusalem - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 61%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (29 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +19 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Beitar Jerusalem
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Israeli Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | Liga | Beitar Jerusalem | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.36 | 2.97 | ▲ 3.28 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 64% | 55% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 69% | 55% | ▲ 64% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 27% | • 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 72% | 67% | ▲ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 81% | 78% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Maccabi Tel Aviv 0 - 1 - 2 Beitar Jerusalem. Average goals 4.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Beitar Jerusalem?
The Israeli Premier League match finished Maccabi Tel Aviv 1:2 Beitar Jerusalem. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Beitar Jerusalem?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Maccabi Tel Aviv won 0, Beitar Jerusalem won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Beitar Jerusalem?
Maccabi Tel Aviv score 2.08 goals per game on average and Beitar Jerusalem 2.17. The Israeli Premier League average is 2.97 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Maccabi Tel Aviv's matches and 67% of Beitar Jerusalem's.
What form are Maccabi Tel Aviv and Beitar Jerusalem in?
Over the last 5 games Maccabi Tel Aviv have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Beitar Jerusalem 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Beitar Jerusalem?
The statistical background for Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Beitar Jerusalem — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.