Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Haifa: match prediction on 31 August 2026

The model projects a home victory for Maccabi Tel Aviv against Maccabi Haifa, with a confidence level of 65%.

The model expects 2.3 goals for the hosts compared to 1.4 for the visitors, pointing towards a home win. The most likely scoreline is 2:1, followed by 1:1 and 3:1. Confidence in this outcome stands at 65%, derived from the expected goals gap and the 20% probability assigned to a draw.

Both sides enter the fixture unbeaten after one matchday. Maccabi Tel Aviv occupy third place in the table with three points from a single win, while Maccabi Haifa sit fifth, also on three points.

History leans towards the hosts in recent encounters. Across 19 meetings, Maccabi Tel Aviv have claimed seven victories to Haifa’s six, with six draws completing the tally. In the last six matches, Tel Aviv have won four times, including a 3:0 and a 3:1 victory.

Recent form mirrors the head-to-head trend. Maccabi Tel Aviv have secured three wins and a draw in their last five outings, scoring 11 goals and conceding six. Maccabi Haifa have also won three of their last five games but have dropped points in two defeats, keeping their goal difference level at zero.

A draw suits the visitors — and given how they run the clock down, that is the main threat. If Haifa manage to frustrate the hosts and force extra time, the prediction would no longer stand.