Maccabi Haifa VS Hapoel Haifa

Maccabi Haifa come into this game in very strong form and will be confident of a comfortable home win. They have won four of their last five matches, scoring an impressive 18 goals in that run. Recent away victories of 4–0 against Ashdod and 8–1 against Maccabi Nazareth highlight just how sharp their attack is right now. Defensively, Maccabi Haifa have also been solid, keeping four clean sheets in their last five games. Even in their only recent defeat, they were competitive, which underlines their overall consistency. Hapoel Haifa, on the other hand, have been far less convincing. They have lost three of their last five matches, including heavy defeats such as 5–0 away to Maccabi Tel Aviv and 2–0 at home to Sakhnin. While they have picked up a couple of wins, their form has been inconsistent and their defense remains vulnerable. When considering the head-to-head record, Maccabi Haifa have generally had the upper hand, winning three of the last five meetings, including a 4–1 away win and a 2–0 victory. Even when Hapoel Haifa have caused problems, those results have been less frequent.