Hapoel Haifa come into this one without a win in their last four matches, drawing three of them and losing the other. Maccabi Petah Tikva have had a mixed run too, losing their most recent game but winning the two before that, so they look a bit sharper overall right now.

When these two meet, the games often stay tight and low on goals, with several recent meetings ending in draws or goalless scorelines. Maccabi Petah Tikva have had the better of it lately and look the more confident side, so they edge it — though a draw is just as likely given how close these matches usually are.