Maccabi Le Zion vs Nes Tziona: match prediction on 9 October 2026

Maccabi Le Zion are set to win against Nes Tziona on 9 October, with a confidence of 65%. The home side bring an unbeaten record into this Division 1 encounter, while the visitors have yet to taste victory this season.

Maccabi Le Zion hold fourth place in the table after two matches, collecting four points from two wins. Their last five games have yielded three victories and two draws without a single defeat. The most recent outing saw them secure a 32:27 victory over Hapoel Le Zion away from home on 2 October. Before that, they defeated Bnei Herzliya 30:25 at home on 29 September and beat Conversano 32:25 in the European Cup on 17 September. Two draws followed in European competition, including a 34:34 away result against Conversano on 16 September and a 37:37 home draw with Hapoel Le Zion on 5 May.

Nes Tziona sit tenth after one match, having drawn their sole game and earned zero points. Their last five fixtures produced two wins, one draw and two losses. They suffered a 29:31 defeat at home to Hapoel Arad on 1 October. Earlier results include a 38:38 draw away at Rehovot on 6 April, a 37:41 loss to MK Holon at home on 3 April, a 46:40 victory over MK Beer Sheva away on 30 March and a 41:35 home win against Hapoel Kiriyat on 27 March.

The head-to-head record heavily favours Maccabi Le Zion. In four meetings over recent years, they have won three times and drawn once, with Nes Tziona failing to secure a single victory. The most recent encounter ended in a 32:32 draw at Maccabi Le Zion on 23 January 2026.

Maccabi Le Zion are projected to score 36.6 goals on average and Nes Tziona 31.6.

The home side's attacking output across five matches—scoring 165 goals while conceding 148—suggests they are the stronger side. Nes Tziona's goal difference of 191:185 over the same period shows less consistency. Maccabi Le Zion's record in European competition adds to their experience level.