Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Haifa: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Maccabi Tel Aviv prepare to host Maccabi Haifa on May 13, 2026, with kick-off at 19:30, this ISRAEL: Ligat Al, Championship Group fixture promises an intriguing contest.

Maccabi Tel Aviv, currently 3rd in the standings with 61 points from 31 games, trail the leaders by 9 points. They've earned 33 points from 16 home games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 4 wins and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a strong attacking output with 11 goals scored.

Maccabi Haifa, sitting 5th with 45 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 20 points from 16 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win and 4 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 12 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 3 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa have favored Maccabi Tel Aviv, with Maccabi Haifa claiming victory in their most recent clash (3-1). Over the past few seasons, Maccabi Tel Aviv have held the upper hand in this matchup.

In their previous league match against Hapoel Petah Tikva, Maccabi Tel Aviv recorded a 4-0 victory while lining up in a 4-4-1-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Melika, Revivo, Shlomo, Camara, Asante, Varela, Shahar, Noy, Sahiti, Peretz, Abu Farkhi. This tactical approach balanced risk and reward, adapting dynamically to the flow of the game.

Maccabi Haifa's last outing came against Hapoel Beer Sheva, where they secured a 0-1 defeat using a 4-3-3 system. Their starting XI featured Yermakov, Faingezicht, Eissat, Amir, Bataille, Don, Agba, Azoulay, Benson, Saief, Grimberg. The setup allowed the team to control central areas while maintaining width through their wide attackers.

Looking ahead, Maccabi Tel Aviv are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Maccabi Tel Aviv's fixtures have averaged 3.5 goals per game, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. Maccabi Haifa's games average 3.2 goals, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

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