Hapoel Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Haifa: match statistics
Hapoel Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Haifa: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Hapoel Petah Tikva play Maccabi Haifa in Israeli Premier League (Israel). The match date is 2 May 2026 at 19:15. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Hapoel Petah Tikva: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Maccabi Haifa: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Hapoel Petah Tikva scores 1.33 and concedes 1.58 goals per match. Maccabi Haifa scores 1.83 and concedes 1.31. League average: 2.97 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Hapoel Petah Tikva 56%, Maccabi Haifa 53%. Over 2.5: Hapoel Petah Tikva 56%, Maccabi Haifa 61%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Maccabi Haifa has higher xG: 1.77 vs 1.32. Hapoel Petah Tikva: 10.7 shots per match, Maccabi Haifa: 15.1.
Match halves
Hapoel Petah Tikva: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.67. Maccabi Haifa: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.08.
Goals by minute
Hapoel Petah Tikva: 31-45+ (10 goals). Maccabi Haifa: 76-90+ (17 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: 1-2-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 33%.
Match description
I forecast a draw (X) because Maccabi Haifa records as many as 53% draws away, while Hapoel draws 36% of home matches, which increases the likelihood of a shared point. Seasonally the visitors have the offensive edge: 51 goals scored versus 42 for the hosts and higher average xG away 1.76 vs 1.41 xG for the hosts at home, and more shots per game (14.67 vs 11.14) though with lower conversion (8% vs 11%). Both teams are in poor form — Hapoel has scored only 1 goal in the last 5 matches and is winless (0-2-3, 0.4 pts/game), while Maccabi in those five games has 1 win and 4 defeats with a goal difference of 7–14 and 0.6 pts/game. Additionally Hapoel fails to score in 50% of home matches and averages 1.21 goals for and 1.21 against, whereas Maccabi concedes on average 1.33 goals away but keeps a clean sheet in 40% of matches, which favors low-scoring outcomes. Considering the high draw rate for the visitors, the poor form of both teams (0.4 vs 0.6 ppg) and the balancing attacking metrics (xG 1.76 vs 1.41), I assess the probabilities at 20% home win, 45% draw and 35% away 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
| Hapoel Petah Tikva | Maccabi Haifa | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.36 |
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.
Maccabi Haifa is 233% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Hapoel Petah Tikva · 2 pts / match - Maccabi Haifa
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.
Maccabi Haifa is 38% better for: goals scored per match.
1.33 goals / match - Hapoel Petah Tikva · 1.83 goals / match - Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa is 21% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.58 goals / match - Hapoel Petah Tikva · 1.31 goals / match - Maccabi Haifa
Hapoel Petah Tikva scores in 64% of matches (23 of 36 matches), while Maccabi Haifa keeps a clean sheet in 28% (10 of 36 matches).
Maccabi Haifa scores in 72% of matches (26 of 36 matches), while Hapoel Petah Tikva keeps a clean sheet in 22% (8 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 — Hapoel Petah Tikva
Over / Under — Maccabi Haifa
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 Haifa is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Hapoel Petah Tikva · 1.56 pts / match - Maccabi Haifa
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hapoel Petah Tikva - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 25%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Maccabi Haifa - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 42%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +6 |
* 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 31-45 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (20). Late-goal balance (76-90): -12 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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
Hapoel Petah Tikva
Maccabi Haifa
* 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
| Hapoel Petah Tikva | Liga | Maccabi Haifa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.92 | 2.97 | ▲ 3.14 |
| Both teams scored | • 56% | 55% | ▼ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 56% | 55% | ▲ 61% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 27% | • 28% |
| Goal before half-time | • 67% | 67% | • 67% |
| Goal after half-time | • 78% | 78% | ▲ 83% |
^ 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): Hapoel Petah Tikva 1 - 2 - 0 Maccabi Haifa. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Hapoel Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Haifa?
The Israeli Premier League match finished Hapoel Petah Tikva 1:2 Maccabi Haifa. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Hapoel Petah Tikva and Maccabi Haifa?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Hapoel Petah Tikva won 1, Maccabi Haifa won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Hapoel Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Haifa?
Hapoel Petah Tikva score 1.33 goals per game on average and Maccabi Haifa 1.83. The Israeli Premier League average is 2.97 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Hapoel Petah Tikva's matches and 53% of Maccabi Haifa's.
What form are Hapoel Petah Tikva and Maccabi Haifa in?
Over the last 5 games Hapoel Petah Tikva have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Maccabi Haifa 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hapoel Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Haifa?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Hapoel Petah Tikva vs Maccabi Haifa: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.