Maccabi Netanya vs Hapoel Jerusalem — match summary
Israel · Ligat ha'Al · kick-off 1 Nov 2026 00:30
Full time · score 1-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Maccabi Netanya 54 · Hapoel Jerusalem 30
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Maccabi Netanya 53 · Hapoel Jerusalem 45
Shots on target 6-3 · corners 8-4 · possession 59-41
NextGOAL tip: Hapoel Jerusalem +1 · 3 stars
Maccabi Netanya have faced Hapoel Jerusalem several times and have usually had the upper hand, especially in the most recent meeting which they won 3-1 last July. This time, however, the form of both teams has changed considerably, particularly for the visitors, who have just lost three in a row. Maccabi Netanya themselves are not in a period of winning much either. In their last five matches they have won only one, with two draws and two defeats. Their defence has held up reasonably well, conceding just 8 goals in 8 league games, while Hapoel Jerusalem have scored as many as 14 in the same number of matches but have conceded 21, making them a team that opens up and trades blows, often leaving their defence exposed. This game is likely to see the hosts dominate possession and try to apply pressure, but Hapoel Jerusalem have dangerous counter-attacks and shoot more often than many expect. The key thing to watch from kick-off is how quickly the hosts can establish their attacking game. If they push forward and get caught on the counter early, the game could swing immediately in favour of the visitors.