Hapoel Rishon Lezion vs Hapoel Afula Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Hapoel Rishon Lezion vs Hapoel Afula Prediction: 2-1

Hapoel Rishon Lezion vs Hapoel Afula in the Israel Leumit Liga is scheduled for an 13:00 GMT kick-off on Friday January 2, 2026. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.

This Hapoel Rishon Lezion vs Hapoel Afula prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Hapoel Rishon Lezion's Last Match – Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Rishon Lezion

Hapoel Rishon Lezion will be determined to find a winning touch after a 1-1 Israel Leumit Liga draw against Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv on December 19. In that match, Hapoel Rishon Lezion saw 58% of the ball and 2 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv	42%	0 (2)	-	42
Hapoel Rishon Lezion	58%	0 (2)	-	39

Hapoel Afula's Last Match – Hapoel Afula vs Maccabi Herzliya

Hapoel Afula will hope to extend their good run following a 1-0 Israel Leumit Liga win against Maccabi Herzliya on December 19. In that match, Hapoel Afula recorded 41% possession, firing 3 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Hapoel Afula	41%	0 (3)	-	43
Maccabi Herzliya	59%	0 (2)	-	83

Hapoel Rishon Lezion vs Hapoel Afula Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Hapoel Rishon Lezion are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Hapoel Afula average 1.4 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.

Hapoel Rishon Lezion Fixtures

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