Good pick · fair odds 1.53 · bookmaker 1.57 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.57Odds
1
Value bet: Hapoel Afula to win @ 2.80 – our chance 38% vs 36% implied by the price (edge +7%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultHapoel Kfar Shalem to win ✗39% · @2.30
Double chanceEither team to win ✗77% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓65% · @1.57
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓70% · fair 1.43
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 12.47
Hapoel Afula vs Hapoel Kfar Shalem: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Thursday 17 September the Liga Leumit brings Hapoel Afula against Hapoel Kfar Shalem. Kick-off: 17:00 WAT. In the table, Hapoel Afula are 5th, upper half, on 24 points after 13 matches; Hapoel Kfar Shalem are 3rd (among the top four) with 29.
Current form
Hapoel Afula, last 5: LLWWW Their latest outing: 2–4 defeat to Maccabi Bnei Raina, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Hapoel Kfar Shalem, last 5: DLWLW Their latest outing: 3–3 draw with Maccabi Ahi Nazareth, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.5 goals per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Hapoel Afula 1.8 xG, Hapoel Kfar Shalem 1.8 xG – a total near 3.6. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 70% and GG at 65%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Hapoel Afula 38%, draw 23%, Hapoel Kfar Shalem 39%.
GG/NG: GG (65%) at 1.57.
Price worth noting: Hapoel Afula to win @2.80 – the bookmaker implies 36%, our ratings say 38%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (65%, odds 1.57 – longer than our fair 1.53, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Hapoel Afula 1–1 Hapoel Kfar Shalem. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Hapoel Afula38%fair 2.63 · @2.80
Draw23%fair 4.36 · @3.10
Hapoel Kfar Shalem39%fair 2.56 · @2.30
3.60Expected goals
1.79Hapoel Afula xG
1.81Hapoel Kfar Shalem xG
65%Both score
70%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–19%
1–28%
2–18%
2–27%
0–15%
1–05%
From our goals model: Hapoel Afula 1.8 – 1.8 Hapoel Kfar Shalem 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 Kfar Shalem to win✗
39%
2.56
2.30
Double chance
Either team to win✗
77%
1.30
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
65%
1.53
1.57
Draw no bet
Hapoel Kfar Shalem (draw no bet)
51%
1.98
–
Asian handicap
Hapoel Afula +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
60%
1.65
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
87%
1.14
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
70%
1.43
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
52%
1.94
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
71%
1.42
–
First team to score
Hapoel Kfar Shalem to score first
49%
2.04
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
36%
2.81
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Hapoel Kfar Shalem / FT Hapoel Kfar Shalem✗
24%
4.19
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
8%
12.47
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Recent results
Hapoel Afula – last 6
LLWWWW
10 Sep
@ Maccabi Bnei Raina
2–4
L
6 Sep
vs Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa
0–1
L
31 Aug
vs Hapoel Ra'anana
3–2
W
24 Aug
@ Maccabi Ahi Nazareth
1–0
W
18 Aug
vs Ashdod
2–0
W
18 Jul
vs Dobrudzha
3–2
W
1.8Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Hapoel Kfar Shalem – last 6
DLWLWW
10 Sep
vs Maccabi Ahi Nazareth
3–3
D
6 Sep
@ Ashdod
0–4
L
30 Aug
vs Kiryat Yam SC
3–2
W
23 Aug
@ Bnei Yehuda
1–3
L
18 Aug
vs Kafr Qasim
2–0
W
25 May
@ Hapoel Rishon LeZion
6–2
W
2.5Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Hapoel Afula and Hapoel Kfar Shalem.
What is the prediction for Hapoel Afula vs Hapoel Kfar Shalem?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.57.
Who will win Hapoel Afula vs Hapoel Kfar Shalem?
On our numbers Hapoel Afula have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Hapoel Kfar Shalem 39%.
How many goals will there be in Hapoel Afula vs Hapoel Kfar Shalem?
We expect about 3.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 70% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Hapoel Afula vs Hapoel Kfar Shalem?
Our predicted score is Hapoel Afula 1–1 Hapoel Kfar Shalem, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.6 goals in total.
When is Hapoel Afula vs Hapoel Kfar Shalem?
Hapoel Afula vs Hapoel Kfar Shalem (Liga Leumit) kicks off on Thursday 17 September 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.
