Maccabi Kiryat Gat vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Monday 24 August the Liga Leumit brings Maccabi Kiryat Gat against Hapoel Rishon LeZion. Kick-off: 17:00 WAT. In the table, Maccabi Kiryat Gat are 10th, lower half, on 14 points after 13 matches; Hapoel Rishon LeZion are 7th (upper half) with 22.
Current form
Maccabi Kiryat Gat, last 3: WDW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Hapoel Acre, away. Scoring is no problem – 2.3 a game lately.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion, last 5: WLLLL Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Hapoel Kfar Saba, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 2.3 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Maccabi Kiryat Gat, collecting 2.3 points per game to 0.5 for Hapoel Rishon LeZion.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Maccabi Kiryat Gat 1.1 xG, Hapoel Rishon LeZion 1.2 xG – a total near 2.3. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 44%, GG 54%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Maccabi Kiryat Gat 36%, draw 23%, Hapoel Rishon LeZion 42%.
GG/NG: GG (54%) at 1.70.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (76%, odds 1.28). Most likely score in line with that pick: Maccabi Kiryat Gat 1–1 Hapoel Rishon LeZion. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Maccabi Kiryat Gat36%fair 2.81 · @2.90
Draw23%fair 4.41 · @3.20
Hapoel Rishon LeZion42%fair 2.39 · @2.25
2.29Expected goals
1.08Maccabi Kiryat Gat xG
1.21Hapoel Rishon LeZion xG
54%Both score
44%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
0–112%
1–011%
0–010%
1–28%
0–27%
From our goals model: Maccabi Kiryat Gat 1.1 – 1.2 Hapoel Rishon LeZion expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Hapoel Rishon LeZion to win✓
42%
2.39
2.25
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.29
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
54%
1.85
1.70
Draw no bet
Hapoel Rishon LeZion (draw no bet)✓
54%
1.85
–
Asian handicap
Maccabi Kiryat Gat +0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
61%
1.64
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
69%
1.45
1.30
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
56%
1.78
1.77
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
1.28
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
92%
1.09
–
First team to score
Hapoel Rishon LeZion to score first✓
47%
2.11
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
46%
2.16
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Hapoel Rishon LeZion / FT Hapoel Rishon LeZion✓
22%
4.50
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✓
8%
12.51
–
Recent results
Maccabi Kiryat Gat – last 3
WDW
18 Aug
@ Hapoel Acre
2–0
W
20 Feb
vs Hapoel Ramat HaSharon
1–1
D
13 Feb
@ Kfar Saba 1928
4–1
W
2.3Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Hapoel Rishon LeZion – last 6
WLLLLL
18 Aug
vs Hapoel Kfar Saba
2–0
W
18 Jul
@ Kladno
0–2
L
25 May
vs Hapoel Kfar Shalem
2–6
L
20 May
@ Hapoel Ramat Gan
1–2
L
11 May
@ Maccabi Petah Tikva
0–2
L
5 May
vs Kiryat Yam SC
1–2
L
1.0Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Maccabi Kiryat Gat and Hapoel Rishon LeZion.
What is the prediction for Maccabi Kiryat Gat vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.
Who will win Maccabi Kiryat Gat vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion?
On our numbers Maccabi Kiryat Gat have a 36% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Hapoel Rishon LeZion 42%.
How many goals will there be in Maccabi Kiryat Gat vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 44% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Maccabi Kiryat Gat vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion?
Our predicted score is Maccabi Kiryat Gat 1–1 Hapoel Rishon LeZion, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Maccabi Kiryat Gat vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion?
Maccabi Kiryat Gat vs Hapoel Rishon LeZion (Liga Leumit) kicks off on Monday 24 August 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
