Match outlook — top dog at HaMoshava
Maccabi Petah Tikva welcome Hapoel Hadera to HaMoshava Stadium on 26 January with a clear momentum advantage. Sitting top of the Liga Leumit table after 19 rounds, Maccabi have stitched together a run that reads strongly on paper: 12 wins, 4 draws and only 3 defeats, a healthy 43 goals scored and a defensive base that has conceded 22 all season. Recent results underline a team that rarely lets standards slip, with the home side unbeaten in many of their latest fixtures and capable of turning draws into wins — six clean sheets at home this term underline their capacity to control games on their own turf.
Hapoel Hadera arrive as a stubborn, draw-heavy outfit. Fourteen rounds in and they’ve collected 10 draws, managing only three wins overall and standing 14th in the standings. Their recent form is patchy: a morale-boosting 3-2 victory on 16 January contrasted with several low-scoring stalemates and a tendency to grind out shared points. On the road Hadera have struggled to impose themselves; their away goals and defensive returns suggest they are more comfortable sitting in and seeking a result rather than dictating play.
Tactical trends and head-to-head hints
When these two met earlier in the season the scoreboard read 2-2, a sign that Hadera can find opportunities against the leaders if Maccabi lapse. Still, the underlying numbers favor the home side: Maccabi average more total shots and significantly higher goals scored, while Hadera’s games produce a high number of draws and fewer decisive outcomes. Maccabi’s 73.7% rate of matches finishing over 2.5 goals across their fixtures this season indicates they are capable of producing open, attacking displays — though Hadera’s conservative, draw-prone approach could temper that openness.
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Betting suggestion Maccabi Petah Tikva are the stronger, more consistent side and they enjoy home advantage at HaMoshava. The recommended single-market tip is a 1X2 selection: back Maccabi Petah Tikva to win. This pick aligns with their superior league position, attacking output and home defensive solidity, while Hadera’s high draw rate and limited away threat make an away upset less likely.
