Maccabi Haifa FC vs Maccabi Petah Tikva FC Prediction: Haifa will get the win

Maccabi Petah Tikva and Maccabi Haifa will clash at the Sammy Ofer stadium for the 24th round of games in the Israel Premier League. Maccabi Haifa continues to fight for a top 3 position in the league with an unbeaten record in their last 5 league games. Petah Tikva on the other hand is pushing for a positive outcome on Saturday but we doubt the possibility of that as they go up against a tough Haifa side. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, key stats, and my expert opinion.

Maccabi Haifa FC (3rd)

Form in the League: DDWWW

Maccabi Haifa was held down to a draw in their last league game against Hapoel Jerusalem which is coming immediately after their draw against Hapoel Haifa. The game was a very tough one which ended in a 3-3 draw and Haifa must now bounce back to winning ways as they prepare to take on Petah Tikva on Saturday. Guy Melamed remains the team's top scorer with 17 goals to his name. Haifa is unbeaten in their last five league games with 3 consecutive victories and 2 draws. 

Haifa needs to continue in winning ways and with Melamed available for Saturday’s fixture, Haifa should get a minimum of 2 goals. Maccabi Haifa is currently in 3rd place in the league, with overall league statistics of 13 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses from the 23 games played. 

Maccabi Petah Tikva FC (10th)

Form in the League: LWDLW

Maccabi Petah Tikva lost to Maccabi Netanya in their last league game which ended in a narrow 0-1 defeat. A good look at their opponents on Saturday only tells us one thing, and it’s the fact that a defeat is imminent for Petah Tikva at the Sammy Ofer Stadium. They are currently 10th placed in the league table with 6 wins, 6 draws, and 11 losses from the 22 league games played. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at their last 10 meetings produced 7 wins for Maccabi Haifa, 2 wins for Maccabi Petah Tikva, and a draw. 

Expert Betting Tips

In terms of current form, we all know Maccabi Haifa is the strongest and they remain our favorites for the victory here on Saturday. Haifa emerged victorious in their first-leg encounter with a 1-2 scoreline and we don’t expect a defeat for Haifa at the Sammy Ofer stadium, especially after their string of draws in their last two league games. We can also bank on the goals options here as Haifa is quite big on goals and we can expect a total of over 2.5 goals here. Please see some of their head-to-head stats below;

Our first prediction is a total of over 5.5 corners for Haifa, with odds of 1.60 at 1xbet.

Our second prediction is a Haifa win and over 2.5 goals for 1.65 odds at Betway. 

Our third prediction is a second-half total of over 1.5 goals for 1.65 odds at Bet365.