Maccabi vs Hapoel Prediction 12 November 2026

The nominal hosts have made a poor start to the EuroLeague, sitting 18th with a 2-8 record. They have lost four of their last five games across all competitions. The main reason for their struggles is disastrous defence. Maccabi Tel-Aviv concede an average of 94 points per game, the second-worst mark in the league. Opponents shoot 49.3% from the field against them and 42.2% from beyond the arc.

Maccabi Tel-Aviv have been much more consistent in attack. They average 84.7 points per game, shooting 48.1% from the field and 35.6% from three-point range. They move the ball fairly well (18.6 assists), but commit 13.7 turnovers and often lose the rebounding battle (32.6 rebounds to their opponents’ 33.4). On a neutral court in Belgrade, the hosts are unlikely to sit back and will try to draw their opponents into a frantic shootout.

Hapoel Tel-Aviv are in a stronger position in the EuroLeague, sitting 10th with 12 wins and 8 losses, although they have lost three of their last five games. The visitors’ main strength is their powerful offence, which ranks among the top three in the competition. They average 92.1 points per game, shooting 49.1% from the field and 39.6% from three-point range. Hapoel also take great care of the ball, committing just 9.7 turnovers per game, which ensures plenty of quality possessions.

For all their attacking strength, Hapoel Tel-Aviv are far from ideal defensively. They concede an average of 87.9 points per EuroLeague game, and the problem has only worsened recently: they gave up 97 points to Dubai and 93 to Barcelona. Opponents consistently find open spaces and win the rebounding battle (37.6 rebounds to 35.9). Their away record is even at 4-4, and they are willing to play at a high pace.