Arjun Menon
Bloomfield Stadium hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Petah Tikva in the Israeli Premier League Championship group, with the air thick with tension—not hope, not drama, just the tight press of necessity. Maccabi leads the group, a pair of wins and not a single goal conceded from open play. Hapoel Petah Tikva, spiraling, sits at the bottom with zero points and a gaping -4 goal difference. Nobody expects a fairy tale, but football’s always ready to trip someone up. Dor Peretz for Maccabi has been surgical lately, a midfield engine, 2 goals in his last 3, never hesitating in the box. Over on the other side, Euclides Tavares Andrade is that rare bright spot for Petah Tikva—a relentless presence in midfield, 1 goal, decent ball progression, if not spectacular. Hot stat: Maccabi Tel Aviv have racked up an 80% winrate in the past month, winning 4 of their last 5, a streak that’s made them the clear favorites here. The bookmakers basically scream it: 69% implied win probability.
| 🏆 Tournament: | Israeli Premier League 2025/26 Championship Group |
| 🏟 Venue: | Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv |
| 🗓️ Date: | 05.05.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 18:30 CEST |
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Petah Tikva prediction
Best value? Maccabi Tel Aviv to win and over 2.5 goals. That’s the consensus from TipsGG’s punters. You’ve got a home team scoring for fun—10 goals in their last five—and a visiting side that’s found the net just twice in the same period. Petah Tikva’s defense leaks, the midfield looks like a sieve, and their attack? Aimless. Maccabi’s pass accuracy at 81% shows a technical edge, and their physicality (58 fouls, 19 yellows in five matches) might see them push Petah Tikva around. With Petah Tikva’s 43 interceptions in five, they’ll be busy, but mostly chasing shadows. The match feels like it’s going to get away from the visitors, fast.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Maccabi Tel Aviv -1.5 Asian Handicap |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | No |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Maccabi Tel Aviv keep steamrolling. Last time out? A 2-4 away win over Beitar Jerusalem—a solid side with pedigree. That result sent a message: Maccabi can outscore, outlast, and outplay almost anybody in Israel right now. Their previous run includes a gritty 1-0 over rivals Hapoel Tel Aviv and a 3-2 thriller against Maccabi Haifa. They’re using a 4-3-3, and the midfield trio are all contributing—Ido Shahar notched 2 goals and an assist recently, while Dor Peretz is everywhere. Set pieces? Twelve corners in five games, not bad.
Hapoel Petah Tikva, meanwhile, are a team clinging on. Their latest, a 1-2 loss to Maccabi Haifa, wasn’t pretty. They’ve managed only two goals in five games and dropped points against everyone. A 0-3 loss to Hapoel Beer Sheva stings, and two goalless draws show how little punch their frontline offers. Their 4-2-3-1 system isn’t working: the defense is exposed, and only a handful of players (like Roee David and Euclides Andrade) seem willing to step up. They rack up corners (17 in five), but it rarely leads to danger.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
| Statistic | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Petah Tikva |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 58 | 44 |
| Free kicks | 1 | 2 |
| Corner kicks | 12 | 17 |
| Total fouls | 58 | 57 |
| Pass accuracy (%) | 81 | 82 |
| Interceptions | 27 | 43 |
| Offsides | 7 | 5 |
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Maccabi Tel Aviv the favourite
- Moneyline Maccabi Tel Aviv 1.12 | Hapoel Petah Tikva 6.75
- Draw 5.00
- Over/Under Over 2.5 1.55 | Under 2.5 2.40
- BTTS (both teams to score) Yes 2.35 | No 1.55
Bookies aren’t shy about this—Maccabi Tel Aviv’s win is seen as almost inevitable. Odds at 1.12 aren’t just short, they’re suffocating. Petah Tikva at 6.75? Pure long shot. Draw at 5.00, nobody’s biting. Over 2.5 goals, at 1.55, looks likely, considering Maccabi’s scoring trends. Both Teams To Score leans heavily toward ‘No’—Petah Tikva simply don’t create enough, and Maccabi’s backline is solid. If you want value, the -1.5 handicap on Maccabi or maybe even a “Maccabi to win to nil” feels like the only rational angle, unless you’re living for chaos.
Hapoel Petah Tikva. Source: Official Facebook
Possible Starting Lineups
Maccabi Tel Aviv possible starting eleven
- GK: Ofek Melika
- DF: Raz Shlomo, Roy Revivo, Tyrese Asante, Heitor Marinho dos Santos
- MF: Dor Peretz, Ido Shahar, Issouf Bemba Sissokho
- FW: Hélio Varela, Sayd Abu Farhi, Emir Sahiti
That’s a squad with balance, muscle, and a mean streak. Melika in goal has been reliable—four starts, no real blunders. Asante and Revivo push up, create overloads, and Roy Revivo brings dangerous balls in. In midfield, Shahar and Peretz are the ones to watch—both score, both dictate pace. The 4-3-3 gives them width, and Varela up top can be a gamebreaker if he gets the service.
Hapoel Petah Tikva possible starting eleven
- GK: Omer Katz
- DF: Idan Cohen, Dror Nir, Orel Dgani, Alex Moucketou-Moussounda
- MF: Tomer Altman, Roee David, Euclides Tavares Andrade, Itay Rotman, Noam Cohen
- FW: Márk Koszta
Petah Tikva’s 4-2-3-1 doesn’t inspire fear. Katz in goal, a survivor, will be busy. The defense is reshuffled, but Dgani and Moucketou-Moussounda see the most minutes. Altman and Andrade in midfield try to slow the bleeding, and Roee David’s the only one really making third-man runs. Koszta up front—he needs service, but rarely gets it. The formation is supposed to provide support from midfield, but more often they’re pinned back, isolated.
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Maccabi Tel Aviv. Source: Official Facebook
TipsGG Match Prediction
We think Maccabi Tel Aviv will cruise. Petah Tikva just don’t have the weapons. The physical mismatch, technical gap, and momentum all swing blue-and-yellow. Over 2.5 goals, Maccabi -1.5, probably a clean sheet for the hosts. If Petah Tikva sneak a goal, it’ll be from a set piece or a rare counter. Honestly, it could get ugly for the visitors if Maccabi get rolling early.
