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Maccabi Haifa vs. Beitar: Match Prediction for the Israeli Championship
In the 17th round of the Israeli Premier League, Maccabi Haifa will face Beitar Jerusalem. The home team currently holds the third position in the standings, while the visitors are their main chasers, trailing by three points in fourth place. Can Beitar catch up to their rival after the head-to-head clash on January 6th? Find the answer in our match prediction.
Command Analysis
Maccabi Haifa
IsraelCurrent Form
Maccabi Haifa finished as runners-up in the Israeli Super League last season, falling short only to their counterparts from Tel Aviv. Prior to that, the Haifa team clinched the championship title three consecutive times, setting high expectations for each season. This year, they failed to advance to the main stage of European competitions, as they were eliminated by Baku's Sabah in a thrilling shootout during the Conference League qualifiers. In the first leg, the Israelis lost 0-3, while the regular time of the second match ended 5-2 in favor of Maccabi. In extra time, both teams scored, but the Azerbaijani club triumphed in the penalty shootout.
In the Israeli league, the hosts are currently in third place, trailing the second spot by four points. They are five points behind the leaders. In recent home matches, the Haifa club secured victories against Maccabi Netanya (2-1) and Maccabi Bnei Reineh (2-0). They also achieved a resounding win over Hapoel Ashkelon (6-0) in a cup match.
Suspensions and Injuries
The hosts have no squad issues ahead of the match against Beitar.
Interesting Betting Trends
- The team has won three of their last four matches
- The hosts have kept clean sheets in their last two matches
Projected lineup: Kayuf - Goldberg, Sek, Feingold - Seif, Mohamed, Raffaelov, Jaber, Haziza - David, Saba
Beitar Jerusalem
IsraelCurrent Form
Beitar has finished in the lower half of the league table for the past four seasons, narrowly avoiding relegation in the most recent championship. However, the Jerusalem club now has an excellent chance to finish in the top 6. Currently, the team is in fourth place and could even contend for a spot in the top three. They are just three points behind the third place, which is currently held by today's opponent. After a series of successful matches, Beitar started the current calendar year with a significant away defeat to Maccabi Netanya (0:3). The result was heavily influenced by the sending off of guest defender Uli Daan in the 53rd minute of the match.
Suspensions and Injuries
The visitors have no squad issues ahead of the 17th round.
Interesting Betting Trends
- The team has lost only one of their last four matches
- The visitors have not kept a clean sheet in their last five games
Projected lineup: Miguel Silva - Zasno, Cohen, Marcelin, Morozov - Silva Kani, Yona, Yarin, Micha, Twumasi - Dabush
Trends
Bet Exact Score 2:0
The home team last won with this score
10.00Bet At Least One Team Won't Score
This bet won in three of the last five home matches
2.25Bet Number 2 in the Final Score
This pattern occurred in three of the last five matches between the teams
2.20Tip and bets
The hosts remain one of the strongest clubs in Israel and will be contending for the championship until the end of the season. At home, the team has only lost to Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Maccabi Tel Aviv, who occupy the top two spots in the standings. Maccabi Haifa typically defeats lower-ranked opponents without much difficulty, and they are likely to secure three points today as well.
Our prediction is an Asian handicap (-1) on Maccabi Haifa at 2.05
Total Goals Bet
The hosts have kept clean sheets in most of their recent matches. It's highly likely that the favorite won't concede against Beitar either, especially since the visitors failed to score in their last Super League game. We anticipate the hosts will score a couple of goals and then comfortably secure a confident victory.
Our prediction is a total of under 3.5 goals at 1.57
Corner Kicks Bet
It's worth noting that Maccabi has managed to lead at halftime in their last three matches. This match is likely to follow the same pattern.
Our prediction is Maccabi Haifa to win the first half at 2.13
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