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Hapoel Tel Aviv Eyeing Away Form Against Struggling Ironi Kiryat Shmona in Ligat Ha'al
Hapoel Tel Aviv arrive in strong form, boasting an impressive away record that contrasts sharply with Ironi Kiryat Shmona's recent struggles. The hosts have been particularly poor at home lately, which could set the stage for an open contest if Hapoel can exploit defensive frailties.
This fixture pits a home side that has struggled to retain possession and has been defensively porous at home against an away team that, while not dominant on the road, has shown scoring potential. Hapoel Tel Aviv's recent surge suggests they will look to press and transition quickly, aiming to exploit Ironi Kiryat Shmona's low possession statistics and defensive frailties. The home side's tactical approach may involve a deep block, hoping to frustrate Hapoel, but their recent home losses indicate this strategy has been ineffective.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • Ironi Kiryat Shmona have lost their last 3 home games.
- • Hapoel Tel Aviv have won all 6 of their home games this season.
- • Hapoel Tel Aviv have scored an average of 2.3 goals in their last 3 matches.
AI Prediction
Hapoel Tel Aviv's commanding home form and recent scoring form contrast sharply with Ironi Kiryat Shmona's poor home record and losing streak. The away side's offensive capabilities and the home side's defensive struggles, particularly evident in their last home game, point towards a match with goals at both ends. The odds also favour the visitors, aligning with the statistical trends.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)by amazon70% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x250%O/U47%BTTS50%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)by google70% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x257%O/U60%BTTS60%- gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)by google70% AWAYBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x257%O/U60%BTTS67%
- gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)by google70% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x260%O/U53%BTTS47%
- gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (vi)by google70% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x257%O/U50%BTTS40%
- gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)by google70% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x260%O/U53%BTTS53%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)by meta-llama70% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 UNDER1x247%O/U57%BTTS40%- llama-3.1-8b-instruct (nl)by meta-llama85% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x253%O/U43%BTTS43%
- llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)by meta-llama65% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x253%O/U53%BTTS53%
phi-4-multimodal-instruct (id)by microsoft83% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x257%O/U47%BTTS50%
mistral-nemo (de)by mistralai75% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x260%O/U47%BTTS30%
gpt-oss-120b:exacto (tr)by openai78% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 UNDER1x243%O/U50%BTTS50%
qwen-turbo (th)by qwen85% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x247%O/U43%BTTS40%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)by x-ai72% AWAYBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x263%O/U67%BTTS63%- grok-4.1-fast (ko)by x-ai72% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 UNDER1x250%O/U60%BTTS70%
H2H
Team recent
Ironi Kiryat Shmona Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Maccabi Haifa | 0 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | Bnei Sakhnin | 1 - 1 | - | ||||
HOME | Hapoel Katamon | 1 - 2 | - | ||||
AWAY | Ironi Tiberias | 3 - 2 | - | ||||
HOME | Maccabi Netanya | 1 - 2 | - | ||||
AWAY | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1 - 3 | - | ||||
HOME | Hapoel Beer Sheva | 1 - 0 | - | ||||
AWAY | Hapoel Haifa | 0 - 0 | - | ||||
HOME | Ashdod | 1 - 2 | - | ||||
AWAY | Beitar Jerusalem | 1 - 2 | - |
Ironi Kiryat Shmona are in a difficult patch of form, having lost their last three home matches and failing to score in their most recent outing. Season-long, they struggle with possession and pass completion, suggesting a team that often finds itself on the back foot. While their overall goals scored per game are modest, their home record shows they concede more than they score, indicating defensive vulnerabilities at their own ground.
Hapoel Tel Aviv Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 4 - 0 | - | ||||
AWAY | Maccabi Haifa | 1 - 2 | - | ||||
HOME | Bnei Sakhnin | 2 - 0 | - | ||||
AWAY | Hapoel Katamon | 0 - 0 | - | ||||
HOME | Ironi Tiberias | 2 - 0 | - | ||||
AWAY | Maccabi Netanya | 0 - 2 | - | ||||
AWAY | Hapoel Beer Sheva | 1 - 2 | - | ||||
HOME | Hapoel Haifa | 1 - 0 | - | ||||
AWAY | Ashdod | 6 - 2 | - | ||||
HOME | Beitar Jerusalem | 3 - 2 | - |
Hapoel Tel Aviv are enjoying a significantly more successful campaign, particularly at home where they have a perfect record. However, their away form is more mixed, with only one win from six outings, though they have drawn twice. Despite this, their recent form overall is strong, netting 2.3 goals per game across their last three fixtures, and they possess a potent attack that can punish defensive lapses.
Odds
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