Maccabi Haifa has been dominant at home, securing victories in 19 of their last 21 Ligat ha’Al matches. Meanwhile, Hapoel Hadera has struggled on the road, losing six of their previous eight away games in the league.
Maccabi Haifa’s matches at this level have often been low-scoring, with fewer than 3.5 goals recorded in 10 of their last 14 games. Hapoel Hadera’s games have shown a similar trend, with 14 of their last 19 away matches also featuring under 3.5 goals, so a high-scoring affair would be unexpected.
Defensively, Maccabi Haifa has kept a clean sheet in five of their last six home games, making thrilling goal-fests uncommon. Hapoel Hadera has only seen both teams score in four of their last 17 away games, suggesting limited scoring chances for them.
Prediction
Maccabi Haifa has been unstoppable at home, winning most of their last 20 games at their stadium, and has consistently scored three or more goals in each of their past six home outings.
Prediction: Maccabi Haifa 2 : 0 Hapoel Hadera