Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Haifa meet on Monday, Oct 12 at 7:30 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Premier League. Maccabi Haifa hold the advantage but neither side can afford to drop points.

Hapoel Jerusalem come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Maccabi Haifa, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 10 previous meetings, Hapoel Jerusalem lead 2–4 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Despite home advantage, Maccabi Haifa arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for Hapoel Jerusalem. Maccabi Haifa to win.