Maccabi Kiryat Gat vs Maccabi Herzliya: match prediction on 7 September 2026

Liga Leumit: Maccabi Kiryat Gat vs Maccabi Herzliya

Prior to the game, Maccabi Kiryat Gat sat in tenth place with one win, one draw, and one defeat, while Maccabi Herzliya occupied twelfth position with a single win and two losses.

Maccabi Kiryat Gat held 51% possession, compared to 43% for Maccabi Herzliya, based on recent form. In terms of attacking output, Kiryat Gat recorded an average of seven shots on target over their last five games, whereas Herzliya managed 4.67 shots on target across their last ten matches. Models still expect a tight game, estimating Maccabi Kiryat Gat would score 1.4 goals and Maccabi Herzliya 1.5.

Maccabi Kiryat Gat had earned eight points from their last five matches, scoring nine goals and conceding five. Their record included two wins and two draws, including a 2:0 victory away at Hapoel Acre and a 1:1 draw against Ironi Modi'in. Maccabi Herzliya collected five points from five games, scoring six and conceding seven. Their recent results featured a 2:0 win away at Ironi Modi'in but were marred by heavy defeats, including a 2:0 loss at home to Hapoel Kfar Saba and a 3:2 defeat against Hapoel Ra'anana.

Both teams entered the fixture in the lower half of the table, with Kiryat Gat in tenth and Herzliya in twelfth. Disciplinary records showed no red cards for Kiryat Gat in the previous three weeks, while Herzliya had received two red cards in that period.