All eyes will be on Netanya Stadium as Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv battle for the Israeli League Cup title on Wednesday, 25 December. View our free Maccabi Haifa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv predictions below.
Contents
- 1 Maccabi Haifa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv predictions: A high-scoring affair
- 2 Most recent H2Hs: Can Maccabi Haifa avoid a third consecutive defeat?
- 3 Maccabi Haifa preview: Eyeing their first League Cup title in three years
- 4 Maccabi Tel Aviv preview: Looking to defend their title
- 5 Player to watch: Dia Saba
Maccabi Haifa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv predictions: A high-scoring affair
Key stats
- At least three goals were scored in eight of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s last nine matches.
- Six of Maccabi Haifa’s last nine games went north of the 2.5-goal threshold.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv came out on top the last two times these teams clashed.
- Each of Maccabi Tel Aviv's last seven matches featured goals at both ends.
Correct score prediction: Maccabi Haifa 2-3 Maccabi Tel Aviv
We have established that Maccabi Tel Aviv won their last two encounters with Maccabi Haifa. Interestingly, they are currently on a three-match winning streak and have won six of their last eight games in all competitions. Furthermore, Maccabi Tel Aviv are coming off back-to-back 3-2 wins.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Maccabi Haifa are expected winners
- HOME: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%
- DRAW: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
- AWAY: 33/20 (2.65) – 37.7%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Maccabi Haifa have been a tough team to beat, losing only once in their last eight matches (W5, D2). However, Barak Bakhar’s troops are up against an in-form Maccabi Tel Aviv side that won six of their previous eight games.
Ahead of this League Cup final, Maccabi Haifa are the expected winners at 8/5 (2.60). Teams with these odds usually have a 38.5% probability of winning.
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It is also worth mentioning that Maccabi Tel Aviv opened the scoring in four of their last five matches. On that note, Maccabi Tel Aviv to score first has an appealing look at 9/10 (1.90). That one has a 52.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Can Maccabi Haifa avoid a third consecutive defeat?
Maccabi Tel Aviv were the victors in their last two clashes with Maccabi Haifa. However, in the last seven encounters between these outfits, both teams have three wins apiece with a draw between them.
Israel Premier League 19/10/24
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Haifa
Israel Premier League 11/05/24
Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Israel Premier League 08/04/24
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Haifa
Israel Premier League 05/02/24
Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Israel League Cup 24/01/24
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa preview: Eyeing their first League Cup title in three years
Coach Barak Bakhar will be pleased to have no injury concerns ahead of this League Cup final.
Predicted lineup: Kaiuf (GK), Pedrao, Seck, Goldberg, Saief, Azoulay, Jaber, Khalaili, Saba, Nahuel & David.
Israel Premier League 12/05/25
L
Hapoel Beer Sheva
4
Maccabi Haifa
1
Israel Premier League 03/05/25
L
Hapoel Haifa
5
Maccabi Haifa
1
Israel Premier League 28/04/25
W
Beitar Jerusalem
1
Maccabi Haifa
2
Israel Premier League 20/04/25
W
Maccabi Netanya
0
Maccabi Haifa
1
Israel Premier League 14/04/25
D
Maccabi Tel Aviv
1
Maccabi Haifa
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv preview: Looking to defend their title
Central defender Raz Shlomo is expected to make his first start since returning from injury last weekend, while Stav Lemkin is expected to miss this contest on Wednesday due to an injury.
Predicted lineup: Mashpati (GK), Asante, Shlomo, Stojic, Revivo, Overeem, Davida, Peretz, Kanikovski, Patati & Turgeman.
Israel Premier League 12/05/25
W
Maccabi Netanya
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
6
Israel Premier League 05/05/25
D
Hapoel Beer Sheva
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
1
Israel Premier League 26/04/25
W
Hapoel Haifa
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
3
Israel Premier League 21/04/25
L
Beitar Jerusalem
3
Maccabi Tel Aviv
1
Israel Premier League 14/04/25
D
Maccabi Haifa
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
1
Player to watch: Dia Saba
With eight goals and seven assists in 15 league assignments, no player has more direct goal involvements than Dia Saba in the Israeli top flight this season. Interestingly, the 32-year-old midfielder has scored three times in two League Cup appearances. He will be called upon to provide the goals against his former team.