Hapoel Haifa FC vs Maccabi Haifa FC Prediction: A 3rd consecutive league victory for the visitors

As the Israel Premier League reaches its 31st round, Maccabi Haifa will square off against their rivals and noisy neighbors Hapoel Haifa at the Sammy Ofer stadium. Maccabi Haifa recently clinched two consecutive league victories and they’ll be aiming for a third in this encounter on Monday. Hapoel Haifa on the other hand have only managed to secure a win in their last five league games with four losses. We do not expect any surprises here as our prediction aligns with a solid victory for Maccabi Haifa. 

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Hapoel Haifa continues to struggle even in the Championship round as they’ve only managed to win a game from their last five league games with four losses in between. Their most recent league game against Maccabi Tel Aviv ended in a devastating 4-0 defeat and we might be seeing a similar result as Hapoel Haifa prepares to take on Maccabi Haifa on Monday. Their overall league statistics are 15 victories, 5 draws, and 10 losses from 30 league games played. 

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Maccabi Haifa have now secured two consecutive league victories after their 4-1 victory over Hapoel Beer Sheva in their most recent league game. Dean David got a brace for Maccabi Haifa in that game. Maccabi Haifa will be aiming for their third consecutive league victory as they prepare to take on rivals Hapoel Haifa on Monday. The last time they met the game ended in a 1-1 draw but Monday’s game looks like a winning game for Maccabi Haifa. Maccabi Haifa has been consistent in the league, with an overall record of 19 victories, 7 draws, and four losses from the 30 games played.

A critical look at their last 10 encounters produced 8 victories for Maccabi Haifa, a win for Hapoel Haifa, and a draw. 

It's important to note that Maccabi Haifa has emerged victorious in 7 of their last 8 encounters with only a draw in between which was in their last league encounter. Maccabi Haifa has dominated Hapoel Haifa as seen in their head-to-head statistics above and with Hapoel Haifa’s staggering performances in their last 5 league games, we expect no surprises on Monday. A win for Maccabi Haifa is our best bet. We should also see a minimum of two goals from Maccabi Haifa and a total of over 2.5 goals in this game.