LiontipsMaccabi Haifa — Hapoel Haifa. Forecast and bets for the Israeli Championship match
Command Analysis
Current form
Maccabi Haifa became the vice-champion of the Israeli Super League last season, losing only to teammates from Tel Aviv. Prior to that, the team from Haifa won the championship three times in a row, so the tasks for each season are the highest. This season, they failed to make it to the main stage of the European Cup - in the Conference League selection, the hosts lost to Sabah Baku in a crazy shootout. In the first match, the Israelis lost with a score of 0:3, the main time of the second match ended with a score of 5:2 in favor of Maccabi. In extra time, the opponents exchanged goals, and the Azerbaijani club won on penalties.
In the Israeli championship, the hosts are in third place and seven points behind the second place, with a match in reserve. The hosts are already nine points away from the first position. In the last round, they managed to beat the main outsider of the championship, Hapoel Hadera (3:1).
Disqualifications and injuries
The hosts have no problems with the squad before the 22nd round.
Interesting betting trends
- The team has won four of the last five matches.
- The hosts have lost only one of the last 13 face-to-face matches.
Approximate line-up: Kayuf - Seif, Goldberg, Seck, Kandil, Haziza - Jaber, Saba, Azulai - David, Melamed
Current form
Hapoel occupies the sixth position in the standings and is only three points ahead of Maccabi Bnei Reine, while having a game in reserve. A victory in the upcoming match will help to reach the fifth place and bypass Maccabi Netanya. It was to this opponent that the guests lost in the last round (1:3). Before that, they managed to beat Ashdod (2:1) on their own field, and also drew with Ironi Tiberias (1:1). On January 16, the team finished the fight for the Israel Cup, losing in the 1/8 finals to Hapoel from Tel Aviv.
Disqualifications and injuries
The guests have no problems with the squad on the eve of the derby.
Interesting betting trends
- The team has won only one of the last five matches.
- In the last eight matches, the visitors have never defended to zero.
Approximate composition: Gerafi, Biton, Mayembo, Diba, Dgani - Ferber, Salu, Sabag - Diarra, Hugi, Doumbia
Trends
The bet is an accurate score of 3:1
The hosts won the last victory with such a score
11.00Bet Both will score
The bet played in the last four matches of the guests
1.95The bid is the number 1 in the final bill
This pattern has worked in the last eight away matches.
1.85Tip and bets
The hosts look much stronger than their opponent this season and continue to fight for third place. It is unlikely that they will be able to regain the championship title, but the team remains the main favorite in the fight for the bronze medals. Today, the team has a great chance to gain an advantage over its competitors. We just need to beat Hapoel, which is far from being in the best shape right now. We believe that Maccabi will win this match.
Our forecast is the Asian handicap (-1) at Maccabi in 1.55
Bet on the total
The hosts have often scored in recent matches and will obviously come out charged for a match with a principled opponent. In the last face-to-face match, five goals were scored. For sure, this time the teams will make a real spectacle for the fans. We suggest betting more on the total.
Our forecast is a total of more than 2.5 goals in 1.65
Betting on corners
Maccabi will most likely dictate the rules of the game in the upcoming meeting and will be able to win the match not only by score, but also by other additional indicators, which include serves from the corner flag.
Our forecast is an Asian head start (-2.5) on Maccabi corners in 1.75
