Beitar Jerusalem vs Maccabi Netanya — match summary
Israel · Ligat ha'Al · kick-off 30 Aug 2026 00:30
Full time · score 1-4
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Beitar Jerusalem 75 · Maccabi Netanya 35
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Beitar Jerusalem 42 · Maccabi Netanya 51
Shots on target 3-8 · corners 1-3 · possession 72-28
NextGOAL tip: Maccabi Netanya +1.25 · 1 stars
The most striking stat in this matchup is that Beitar Jerusalem have won by 2 or more goals in 0 of their last 5 matches, despite sitting 2nd in the table and averaging 2.35 goals per game this season (61 goals in 26 matches). Meanwhile, Maccabi Netanya have also lost by 2 or more goals in 0 of their last 5 matches. Despite their overall form not being great, the away side's defense has not been torn apart recently. The last 2 head-to-head meetings ended with high scores of 2-8 and 4-2, but this time the handicap line is steady at 1.25 and the total goals line is 3.25, indicating the market does not expect a rout. The first thing to watch after kickoff is the 1-15 minute period, because Beitar Jerusalem concede 23% of their total goals during this time, which is clearly higher than other periods.