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Bnei Herzliya vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 23-10-2026
Oct 2312:00
Match Prediction
Expected score: Bnei Herzliya 36-29 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Bnei HerzliyaDrawMaccabi Tel Aviv
Bnei Herzliya host Maccabi Tel Aviv in Division 1 on 23 October in a fixture that pits the league's third-placed side against a struggling seventh. Herzliya have built momentum through the opening weeks, while Tel Aviv's inconsistency has left them adrift in the standings. This is a critical juncture for both teams: the hosts seek to consolidate their position among the frontrunners, while the visitors must arrest a pattern of defeats that threatens to derail their season.
Team form
Bnei Herzliya
Bnei Herzliya have won four of their last five matches and sit on 8 points from 5 games. Their recent record shows attacking potency: they scored 37 against Hapoel Ashdod on 18 October, 49 against MK Beer Sheva on 12 October, and 43 against Rehovot on 2 October. Over these five fixtures, they averaged 36.8 goals per game while conceding 30.8. Their sole loss came away at Maccabi Le Zion (25-30), but they have otherwise demonstrated the clinical finishing and defensive discipline required to compete at the top of the division. The hosts arrive in confident form.
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv's record stands at 2 wins and 2 losses from 4 league matches, yielding 4 points. Their recent form is mixed: they beat Maccabi Avishai Motzkin 36-31 and Ramat Hasharon 30-27, but lost to MK Holon 30-37 at home and Hapoel Ashdod 27-32 away. Across their last five outings (including a European Cup fixture), they have averaged 29.6 goals scored and 33.4 conceded—a concerning defensive fragility. They have not yet found consistency, and their away record offers little encouragement heading to a top-three opponent.
Head-to-head
No previous meetings between these sides are available.
Key factors
Bnei Herzliya's attacking efficiency is the decisive factor. They have scored above 37 goals in three of their last four league games and possess the offensive weapons to trouble Tel Aviv's porous defence. Conversely, Maccabi Tel Aviv's vulnerability at the back—conceding 33.4 per game over five matches—will be severely tested by a Herzliya side that has averaged nearly 37 goals per game in the same period. Tel Aviv's attack, averaging 29.6 goals, is unlikely to generate sufficient scoring to keep pace with the hosts. The gap in league position (third versus seventh) reflects a genuine gulf in current form and execution. Herzliya's home advantage compounds the disparity.
Prediction
Bnei Herzliya are clear favourites on the basis of superior recent form, stronger defensive record, and higher-scoring output. They have won four consecutive league matches and demonstrated the consistency required to finish games. Maccabi Tel Aviv, by contrast, have lost twice in their last four league games and concede at an unsustainable rate. The hosts' attacking prowess should overwhelm a visiting defence that has struggled to contain opposition offences. While Tel Aviv possess enough attacking threat to score, they are unlikely to match Herzliya's output.
Bnei Herzliya should prevail in this fixture. The hosts' recent form, defensive solidity, and attacking potency position them as strong favourites to secure a home victory. Maccabi Tel Aviv will need a marked improvement in defensive discipline to trouble the third-placed side, and their recent inconsistency suggests such a turnaround is unlikely in this encounter.
Match info
Tournaments:
Division 1(2026)
Type
League
Statistics
Odds Comparison
Recent Form
Bnei Herzliya
W
W
W
W
L
Maccabi Tel Aviv (Isr)
W
W
L
L
L
Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MK Holon | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 |  Maccabi Le Zion | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 |  Hapoel Le Zion | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 |  Bnei Herzliya | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 |  Ramat Hasharon | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 |  Hapoel Ashdod | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 |  Maccabi Tel Aviv | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 |  Maccabi Avishai Motzkin | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 9 |  Hapoel Arad | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 |  Hapoel Kiriyat | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 11 |  Nes Tziona | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 12 |  MK Beer Sheva | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 13 |  Rehovot | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
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