Maccabi Petah Tikva vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona predictions, Aug 22, 2026

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As Maccabi Petah Tikva prepares to host Ironi Kiryat Shmona in the Israeli Ligat haAl on August 22, 2026, both teams arrive with contrasting recent performances. Maccabi Petah Tikva has struggled to find consistency, securing just one victory in their last four outings. Their tactical approach has emphasized ball possession, yet they have found it challenging to convert opportunities into goals, which may be a concern against a resurgent opponent.

In contrast, Ironi Kiryat Shmona is riding a wave of momentum, having won three of their last four matches. Their recent success can be attributed to a solid defensive framework combined with quick counter-attacking play. This dual threat makes them a formidable opponent, especially away from home.

The bookmakers have set the odds equally at 2.49 for both teams, indicating a tightly contested matchup. Maccabi Petah Tikva will need to harness home advantage and regain their scoring touch to negate Kiryat Shmona’s current form. As both teams aim for vital points, fans can anticipate a competitive encounter, though predicting an outright winner remains uncertain.

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Maccabi Petah Tikva 37.3%

Draw 25.3%

Ironi Kiryat Shmona 37.3%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.40	3.70	2.40
	2.45	3.50	2.45
	2.50	3.58	2.50
	2.40	3.55	2.40
	2.49	3.77	2.49
	2.44	3.55	2.44

Latest Results

15.08.26 Ironi Tiberias – Maccabi Petah Tikva – 0:3 02.08.26 Hapoel Jerusalem – Maccabi Petah Tikva – 1:0 29.07.26 Maccabi Petah Tikva – Maccabi Netanya – 1:2 25.07.26 Hapoel Petah Tikva – Maccabi Petah Tikva – 1:0 25.05.26 Hapoel Kiryat Yam – Maccabi Petah Tikva – 0:0

16.08.26 Ironi Kiryat Shmona – Hapoel Tel Aviv – 1:2 04.08.26 Ironi Kiryat Shmona – Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin – 1:0 01.08.26 Ironi Tiberias – Ironi Kiryat Shmona – 0:1 28.07.26 Ironi Kiryat Shmona – Maccabi Haifa FC – 3:0 18.05.26 Ironi Kiryat Shmona – MS Ashdod – 2:3

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Maccabi Petah Tikva won 1.

In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Maccabi Petah Tikva won 10 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 25:18. (average 1.3:0.9).

Including home matches between the teams, Maccabi Petah Tikva won 5 matches, drew 1 match, lost 3 matches, and goals 12:6. (average 1.3:0.7).

Latest Head To Head

15.03.25 Ironi Kiryat Shmona – Maccabi Petah Tikva – 2:1 09.03.25 Ironi Kiryat Shmona – Maccabi Petah Tikva – 2:0 28.12.24 Maccabi Petah Tikva – Ironi Kiryat Shmona – 2:0 07.12.24 Maccabi Petah Tikva – Ironi Kiryat Shmona – 0:1 20.03.22 Ironi Kiryat Shmona – Maccabi Petah Tikva – 1:1

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Beitar Jerusalem	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
2	Sakhnin	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
3	Maccabi Haifa	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
4	Maccabi Tel Aviv	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
5	Maccabi Petah Tikva	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
6	Hapoel Tel Aviv	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
7	Netanya	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
8	Kiryat Shmona	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
9	H. Beer Sheva	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
10	Hapoel Petah Tikva	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
11	Hap. Ramat Gan	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
12	Hapoel Haifa	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
13	Hapoel Jerusalem	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
14	Ironi Tiberias	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	-6

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