Netanya vs Hapoel Haifa Prediction: 28/10/2024

As Hapoel Haifa and Netanya prepare to face off at the home stadium, both teams come into the match on a streak of recent draws—Hapoel Haifa has tied in four of their last five second-tier games, while Netanya has split points in four of their past seven Ligat ha’Al matches.

Netanya, despite often dominating on their home ground, has seen a trend of low-scoring matches, with nine of their last 11 home games featuring under 3.5 goals. Hapoel Haifa’s away matches have shown a similar pattern, with 11 of their previous 13 road games also ending below this threshold, so a high-scoring match seems unlikely.

Recent games involving Netanya have rarely been without action, with both teams scoring in nine of their last ten encounters. Hapoel Haifa’s matches on the road have followed suit, with both sides finding the net in 15 of their last 18 away games. This trend suggests an entertaining game with goals from each side.

 

Prediction

Netanya has relied on a tight defense at home, conceding just four goals across their last 21 top-tier home matches, 14 of which ended with fewer than 3.5 goals. Similarly, 17 of Hapoel Haifa’s last 21 away games have followed this low-scoring trend. With this in mind, a match with three goals or fewer seems likely.

Prediction: Netanya 1 : 1 Hapoel Haifa