Our Maccabi Petach Tikva vs Hapoel Afula Prediction: 3-1
Maccabi Petach Tikva vs Hapoel Afula in the Israel Leumit Liga is scheduled for an 17:00 GMT kick-off on Friday February 27, 2026. Our analysis favors a 3-1 home win, but considering the likelihood of multiple goals, over 2.5 goals is also a solid wager.
This Maccabi Petach Tikva vs Hapoel Afula prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Maccabi Petach Tikva's Last Match – Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Petach Tikva
Maccabi Petach Tikva will be looking to bounce back after a 0-1 Israel Leumit Liga defeat against Hapoel Afula on February 27. In that match, Maccabi Petach Tikva saw 65% of the ball and 8 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv | 35% | 0 (1) | - | 38 |
 Maccabi Petach Tikva | 65% | 0 (5) | - | 57 |
Hapoel Afula's Last Match – Hapoel Afula vs Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa
Hapoel Afula must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 1-0 Israel Leumit Liga victory over Maccabi Petach Tikva in their last outing. In that match, Hapoel Afula recorded 35% possession, firing 2 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hapoel Afula | 38% | 0 (2) | - | 30 |
 Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa | 62% | 0 (11) | - | 72 |
Maccabi Petach Tikva vs Hapoel Afula Stats
Key Stats
| Maccabi Petach Tikva | Hapoel Afula | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.83 | Attacking Strength | 1.19 |
| 0.64 | Defence Strength | 1.1 |
| 2.2 | Points Per Game | 1.8 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 2.3 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Maccabi Petach Tikva are averaging 2.3 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Hapoel Afula average 1.5 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Maccabi Petach Tikva 23-8
Hapoel Afula 15-14
What are the odds for this match?
Maccabi Petach Tikva to win: @1.181
Draw: @5.75
Hapoel Afula to win: @12