Israel · Liga Leumit · Matchweek 116:30

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Tuesday, 18 August 2026

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Hapoel Rishon LeZion vs Hapoel Kfar Saba Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.42 expected goals for Hapoel Rishon LeZion and 1.20 for Hapoel Kfar Saba, a combined total of 3.62. That distribution gives Hapoel Rishon LeZion the largest share of the 1X2 market at 64%, with the draw at 18%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 70% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. 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

Hapoel Rishon LeZion win

64.3% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

2.42 – 1.20

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 Rishon LeZion home form

    13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Hapoel Kfar Saba away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Hapoel Rishon LeZion to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 64%, against 64% / 18% / 17% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.42 goals for Hapoel Rishon LeZion and 1.20 for Hapoel Kfar Saba, a combined 3.62 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Hapoel Rishon LeZion win64%
Draw18%
Hapoel Kfar Saba win17%

Double chance 1X

83%

Double chance 12

82%

Double chance X2

36%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals88%
Over 2.5 goals70%
Over 3.5 goals49%
Both teams to score64%

Correct score

  • 2–19.4%
  • 2–07.8%
  • 1–17.8%
  • 3–17.6%
  • 1–06.5%

Recent form

Hapoel Rishon LeZion

  • 2026-10-01T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Hapoel Afula · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-24T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Maccabi Ahi Nazareth · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-17T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Ashdod · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-10T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Kiryat Yam SC · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-07T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Bnei Yehuda · 0-0 (D)

Hapoel Kfar Saba

  • 2026-10-01T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Kiryat Yam SC · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-28T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Bnei Yehuda · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-17T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Kafr Qasim · 2-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-10T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Maccabi Kiryat Gat · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-06T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Hapoel Ra'anana · 1-6 (L)

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.

Liga Leumit table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Ashdod119111528
2Bnei Yehuda118301727
3Hapoel Kfar Shalem11722823
4Hapoel Rishon LeZion11632621
5Hapoel Ra'anana11614819
6Kiryat Yam SC11614719
7Hapoel Afula11533318
8Maccabi Bnei Raina11524617
9Kafr Qasim11416113
10Hapoel Kfar Saba11407-712
11Maccabi Kiryat Gat11254-211
12Maccabi Ahi Nazareth11326-711
13Ironi Modi'in11326-811
14Maccabi Herzliya11236-59
15Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa11308-149
16Hapoel Acre110110-281

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Hapoel Rishon LeZion win, at 64.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 64% and over 2.5 goals at 70%.

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.