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

As Hapoel Haifa prepare to host Maccabi Tel Aviv on February 28, 2026, with kick-off at 18:30, this ISRAEL: Ligat Al fixture promises an intriguing contest.

Hapoel Haifa, currently 11th in the standings with 24 points from 24 games, trail the leaders by 31 points. They've earned 10 points from 12 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Maccabi Tel Aviv, sitting 3rd with 46 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 22 points from 12 games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins, 1 draw 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 12 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Hapoel Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv have favored Maccabi Tel Aviv, with Maccabi Tel Aviv claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-5). In head-to-head clashes of late, Maccabi Tel Aviv have consistently come out on top.

In their previous league match against Hapoel Beer Sheva, Hapoel Haifa recorded a 1-1 draw while lining up in a 4-3-3 formation. Their starting XI featured Gerafi, Sana, Kricak, Zuparic, Malul, Nawi, Sabag, Rotman, Altunashvili, Radulovic, Turgeman. This shape emphasized attacking fluidity, with wide players providing constant threat in advanced positions.

Maccabi Tel Aviv's last outing came against Ashdod, where they secured a 3-2 victory using a 3-4-1-2 system. Their starting XI featured Melika, Revivo, Heitor, Asante, Ben Harush, Sissokho, Andrade, Varela, Peretz, Sahiti, Abu Farkhi. The attacking setup pushed full-backs high, creating overloads in wide areas and stretching the opposition defense.

Looking ahead, Hapoel Haifa are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Hapoel Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv 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: Hapoel Haifa's fixtures have averaged 2.9 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. Maccabi Tel Aviv's games average 3.3 goals, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

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