Maccabi vs Hapoel Holon Prediction
🔊 Maccabi Tel Aviv host Hapoel UNET Holon in the opening game of their playoff semi-final series in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. After topping the regular season standings, the hosts are justifiably seen as favourites, holding a clear edge over their opponents across the board. Can the underdogs put up a real fight? We’ll find out soon enough, but for now, let’s break down both teams’ form and deliver a well-founded prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical analysis of previous official games between the teams Maccabi Tel-Aviv and Hapoel Holon:
- played 49 matches;
- wins (including extra time): 38 for today's home team and 11 for the guests;
- the home team averages 88.37 points per match, the guests - 79.53;
- average total match points - 167.9.
The last confrontation took place on 17 January 2026 at the venue of Hapoel Holon and ended with a score of 83:88.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Maccabi Tel-Aviv Team Overview
Maccabi Tel Aviv are enjoying a dominant campaign, racking up 26 wins in 28 games and hitting top form with nine victories in their last ten outings, including a current three-game winning streak. In their most recent fixture, Maccabi once again came out on top. Their offensive output is outstanding, averaging 99.9 points per game, while their defense remains solid, conceding just 82.3 points on average.
Over the past ten games, Maccabi’s attack has been even sharper-putting up 105.1 points per contest-while their defense allows only slightly more than their season average (84.5). This impressive run is not just a product of their high-tempo offense, but also of their strong rebounding and ability to control the pace of play. In the previous playoff round, one of the league’s top contenders comfortably dispatched Hapoel Be'er Sheva with a 2-0 series sweep.
Match Results: Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Hapoel Holon Team Overview
Hapoel UNET Holon are also enjoying a solid run of form-seven wins and just three losses in their last ten outings have propelled them into the top four this season. Their latest match also ended in victory, underlining both their current mindset and the squad’s optimal condition.
However, their season averages still lag behind those of their current opponents: Holon are putting up 87 points per game while conceding 85.4. In recent games, their offensive output has climbed to 94.8 points, though they’re now allowing 88.4-a clear indication of a shift toward a faster-paced, high-possession brand of basketball. This tactical adjustment paid off in their quarter-final series against Bnei Herzliya, which they swept 2-0.
Match Results: Hapoel Holon
Prediction for the 1st quarter
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 49;
- First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 14; for the visitors on the road - 9;
- Average total points in the first quarter: 43.06;
- Today's home team averages 22.98, while the visitors average 20.08.
First Quarter Stats: Maccabi Tel-Aviv (home) vs Hapoel Holon (away)
- Tournament matches played: 14 vs 14;
- Number of wins: 12 (85.71%) vs 10 (71.43%);
- Number of losses: 1 (7.14%) vs 4 (28.57%);
- Number of draws: 1 (7.14%) vs 0 (0%).
- Average points scored: 28.14 vs 22.86;
- Average points conceded: 19.43 vs 20.29.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 7 vs 9;
- Number of losses: 3 vs 1;
- Number of draws: 0 vs 0;
- Average first quarter total: 50.4 (scored - 28.2, conceded - 22.2) vs 47.9 (scored - 26.7, conceded - 21.2).
- Maccabi Tel-Aviv scored under 24.5 points in the 1st quarter in last 5 games against Hapoel Holon (Basketball League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of matchups - 49;
- number of wins for the home team - 38, for the away team - 11.
Statistics: Maccabi Tel-Aviv vs Hapoel Holon
- number of tournament matches played: 26 vs 26;
- number of wins: 26 (92.86%) vs 17 (62.96%);
- number of losses: 2 (7.14%) vs 10 (37.04%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 13;
- number of away wins for the away team: 9.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 9 vs 7;
- number of losses: 1 vs 3;
- number of home wins for the home team: 6;
- number of away wins for the away team: 4.
- Hapoel Holon won with a +12.5 points handicap in 9 of last 10 games against Maccabi Tel-Aviv.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 88.37, for the away team - 79.53;
- average total points in H2H matches - 167.9.
Statistics: Maccabi Tel-Aviv vs Hapoel Holon
- average total in the tournament: 182.32 vs 172.48;
- average total points scored: 99.96 vs 87.04;
- average total points conceded: 82.36 vs 85.44;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 52 vs 43.15;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 47.25 vs 43.3;
- Maccabi Tel-Aviv: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 100.93;
- Hapoel Holon: average total points scored away in the tournament - 90.07;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 105.1 (home - 104.71) vs 94.8 (away - 100.4).
- Over 165.5 points scored in last 7 Maccabi Tel-Aviv home games against Hapoel Holon (Basketball League).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The match promises a high tempo, with both teams relying on fast possessions and showing improved offensive output in recent games. Hapoel UNET Holon, despite their attacking progress, have also allowed an average of 88.4 points over their last ten outings, leaving the visitors exposed against the league’s most potent offense. Maccabi have scored over 96.5 points in seven straight games and regularly surpass the 99-point mark this season. Given these trends, backing the over 179.5 total points looks like a well-founded prediction.
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