Maccabi Haifa vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona predictions, Mar 07, 2026

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As Maccabi Haifa prepares to host Ironi Kiryat Shmona on March 7, 2026, fans can expect an intriguing match in the Israeli Ligat haAl. Maccabi Haifa comes into the fixture in solid form, having secured victories in 3 of their last 5 matches, demonstrating strong offensive capabilities and cohesive team play. Their recent run includes key contributions from the midfield and a solid defensive structure, which has proven effective against opposing attacks.

In contrast, Ironi Kiryat Shmona has struggled, managing only 1 win in their last 5 outings. Their form suggests challenges in both scoring and defensive stability, which may be exacerbated when facing a confident Maccabi Haifa side. With odds reflecting a significant home advantage (1.38), Maccabi Haifa is favored to secure the three points, with an estimated 70.8% chance of winning.

The predicted final score of 2:0 aligns with what is expected given the recent performances of both teams. While Maccabi Haifa appears poised for victory, football often produces surprises, leaving room for optimism on both sides.

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Maccabi Haifa 67.1%

Draw 19.3%

Ironi Kiryat Shmona 13.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.39	4.77	6.71
	1.38	4.75	6.5
	1.37	4.9	7.21

Latest Results

21.02.26 Maccabi Haifa FC – Hapoel Petah Tikva – 0:1 15.02.26 Maccabi Haifa FC – Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin – 4:0 07.02.26 Hapoel Jerusalem – Maccabi Haifa FC – 1:1 03.02.26 Maccabi Haifa FC – MS Kafr Qasim – 2:0 31.01.26 Maccabi Haifa FC – Ironi Tiberias – 3:2

21.02.26 Hapoel Jerusalem – Ironi Kiryat Shmona – 0:1 14.02.26 Ironi Kiryat Shmona – Ironi Tiberias – 2:2 07.02.26 Maccabi Netanya – Ironi Kiryat Shmona – 1:1 02.02.26 Ironi Kiryat Shmona – Maccabi Tel Aviv – 1:4 24.01.26 Hapoel Beer Sheva – Ironi Kiryat Shmona – 3:2

Facts

One team leads the standings, the other sits mid-table (ranked 5 in the zone Promotion ~ Ligat ha’Al (Championship Group: ) and 10 in the zone Ligat ha’Al (Relegation Group: )).

Ironi Kiryat Shmona is Ligat ha’Al (Relegation Group )

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Maccabi Haifa won 5.

Maccabi Haifa is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 3 wins).

In recent matches, Ironi Kiryat Shmona has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

Recently, Maccabi Haifa has had a series of home games.

In this match, Maccabi Haifa is the undisputed favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Maccabi Haifa won 15 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 49:19. (average 2.5:1).

Including home matches between the teams, Maccabi Haifa won 8 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 30:11. (average 2.7:1).

Latest Head To Head

06.12.25 Ironi Kiryat Shmona – Maccabi Haifa FC – 0:1 11.01.25 Maccabi Haifa FC – Ironi Kiryat Shmona – 4:1 28.09.24 Ironi Kiryat Shmona – Maccabi Haifa FC – 0:4 11.02.23 Maccabi Haifa FC – Ironi Kiryat Shmona – 2:0 22.10.22 Ironi Kiryat Shmona – Maccabi Haifa FC – 2:3

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	H. Beer Sheva ✔	24	17	4	3	54:23	31	55
2	Beitar Jerusalem ✔	24	15	6	3	56:27	29	51
3	Maccabi Tel Aviv ✔	24	13	7	4	50:28	22	46
4	Hapoel Tel Aviv ✔	24	14	5	5	44:26	18	45
5	Maccabi Haifa	24	10	9	5	46:25	21	39
6	Hapoel Petah Tikva	24	9	8	7	40:35	5	35
7	Netanya	24	9	4	11	42:53	-11	31
8	Sakhnin	24	7	8	9	25:33	-8	29
9	Ironi Tiberias ✔	24	7	5	12	30:49	-19	26
10	Kiryat Shmona ✔	24	6	6	12	34:42	-8	24
11	Hapoel Haifa ✔	24	6	6	12	30:40	-10	24
12	SC Ashdod ✔	24	5	8	11	30:47	-17	23
13	Hapoel Jerusalem ✔	24	4	8	12	22:35	-13	20
14	Maccabi Bnei Raina ✔	24	3	2	19	17:57	-40	11

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