Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Tel Aviv Prediction

Maccabi Tel Aviv host Hapoel Tel Aviv on 29 October 2026 at 21:30 in the Toto Cup Ligat Al. These sides met earlier this season on 14 September, when Maccabi won 4–1 at home. Both teams arrive in strong form, but the home side's recent domestic record and head-to-head advantage shape the narrative here.

Maccabi have not lost in five matches: three wins and two draws, scoring 12 goals and conceding 3. Their last game was a 6–2 victory over Hapoel Haifa at home, where they created clear chances despite allowing 24 shots. In their three home fixtures across this run, Maccabi scored 10 and conceded 3. The 4–1 win over Hapoel Tel Aviv showed clinical finishing, though defensive lapses remain a concern when opponents press.

Hapoel Tel Aviv have won four of their last five, scoring 14 and conceding 4. Their last three matches ended in victories with a combined 7–1 scoreline. Away from home, Hapoel's record is exceptional: three wins in three, including 3–0 over Hapoel Jerusalem and 3–1 over Hapoel Kiryat Shmona. Against Hapoel Haifa on the road, they scored four but also conceded three, revealing defensive vulnerabilities in open play.

Form and H2H

Maccabi's unbeaten run at home is their foundation. They have won or drawn in four of their last five home matches and scored at least two goals in each of the past three. Hapoel's away form is sharper on paper—three straight wins—but the concession of three goals to Hapoel Haifa signals they can be exposed defensively when the game opens up.

Head-to-head records favour Maccabi decisively. In their last six meetings, Maccabi have won three, drawn two, and lost one. The 4–1 victory on 14 September was emphatic. In four of the five previous encounters, the total goals stayed at three or fewer, yet in four of five meetings both teams scored. Maccabi's home record in this fixture is particularly strong: three matches without defeat.

Best Bet

Maccabi Tel Aviv's unbeaten run, combined with their 10 goals in three home matches and the 4–1 advantage from the September meeting, makes them the safer play. Hapoel arrive as the more prolific side across their last five games, but their away defensive record against Hapoel Haifa exposed cracks. A Maccabi win or draw aligns with their home form and the historical edge in this fixture.

Odds to Watch

With no partner prices currently available, monitor the 1X2 market as odds emerge. Maccabi's home form and head-to-head record typically compress their odds, while Hapoel's away wins and attacking output keep the draw and away win competitive. Both teams have scored in four of five recent meetings, so goals markets warrant attention once pricing appears.