Israel · Ligat Ha'al · Matchweek 117:15

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Sunday, 23 August 2026

Teddy Stadium · Referee G. Levi · Analysis updated 15:38 UTC

Hapoel Katamon vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.70 expected goals for Hapoel Katamon and 3.00 for Maccabi Tel Aviv, a combined total of 4.71. That distribution gives Maccabi Tel Aviv the largest share of the 1X2 market at 64%, with the draw at 16%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 84% for over 2.5 goals and 77% for both teams to score, with 1–3 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 64% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Maccabi Tel Aviv win

63.9% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.70 – 3.00

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Hapoel Katamon home form

    9 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Maccabi Tel Aviv away threat

    Scored in 6 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Maccabi Tel Aviv to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 64%, against 20% / 16% / 64% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.70 goals for Hapoel Katamon and 3.00 for Maccabi Tel Aviv, a combined 4.71 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Hapoel Katamon win20%
Draw16%
Maccabi Tel Aviv win64%

Double chance 1X

36%

Double chance 12

84%

Double chance X2

80%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals95%
Over 2.5 goals84%
Over 3.5 goals69%
Both teams to score77%

Correct score

  • 1–36.9%
  • 1–26.9%
  • 2–35.9%
  • 2–25.9%
  • 1–45.2%

Recent form

Hapoel Katamon

  • 2026-09-19T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Maccabi Petah Tikva · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-15T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Ironi Tiberias · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T16:45:00.000Z · H vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-08-29T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Hapoel Petah Tikva · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-23T17:15:00.000Z · H vs Maccabi Tel Aviv · 2-5 (L)

Maccabi Tel Aviv

  • 2026-10-10T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Bnei Sakhnin · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Maccabi Netanya · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-14T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Hapoel Tel Aviv · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-07T17:30:00.000Z · A vs Hapoel Beer Sheva · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-31T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Maccabi Haifa · 3-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Maccabi Tel Aviv win, at 63.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–3.

It puts both teams scoring at 77% and over 2.5 goals at 84%.

A 64% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.