Maccabi Rishon vs Hapoel HaEmek Prediction 19 October 2026
🔈Which players can take on leadership in defense? The names of the best defenders will become known after the showdown between the teams Maccabi Rishon and Hapoel HaEmek, which will take place on 19 October at 17:15 in the "Basketball League" tournament. After a thorough analysis of the match, we are ready to share our predictions regarding its possible outcome.
Head-to-Head
📊Teams Maccabi Rishon and Hapoel HaEmek have only one official match in their history. The contest took place on 29 September 2026 at the venue of Hapoel HaEmek, ending with the score 80:59.

Maccabi Rishon Team Overview
📊The Maccabi Rishon team went through the last ten-game stretch, leaving behind a trail of splendid games and unforgettable moments. 3 wins and 7 losses are the figures that can be seen in this segment in the post-match protocols.
🏀The athletes demonstrated outstanding offensive qualities, scoring 783 points during this time, and maintaining an average score of 78.3 points per game. This result is not only due to individual skill but also the skillful combination of efforts by the entire team.
🚧The defense also deserves attention, as with 87.1 points conceded, the team confirmed its reliability and cohesion in defensive actions. Every mistake in defense was thoroughly analyzed to improve the game.
❕The successes at the home venue are especially noteworthy, where 80.8 points were scored in the last 10 matches. This speaks to the team's extraordinary ability to interact and dominate when they play at home.
Match Results: Maccabi Rishon

Hapoel HaEmek Team Overview
📊Playing away always poses special challenges, but the team Hapoel HaEmek managed to overcome them with dignity, achieving 2 victories in a stretch of 10 matches. These achievements were made possible not only by the individual skills of the players but also by their ability to work as a single organism.
🏀The total number of points scored over the same period - 638 points - highlights the efficiency of the team's attack, which does not lose its potential even in the absence of home support.
🚧The defensive play, with the team averaging 82.38 points conceded, deserves special attention. In away matches, where every detail matters, the club demonstrated high concentration and mutual support.
Match Results: Hapoel HaEmek
Prediction for the 1st quarter
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 1;
- First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 0; for the visitors on the road - 0;
- Average total points in the first quarter: 35;
- Today's home team averages 12, while the visitors average 23.
First Quarter Stats: Maccabi Rishon (home) vs Hapoel HaEmek (away)
- Tournament matches played: 1 vs 1;
- Number of wins: 0 (0%) vs 1 (100%);
- Number of losses: 1 (100%) vs 0 (0%);
- Number of draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%).
- Average points scored: 14 vs 26;
- Average points conceded: 24 vs 19.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 1 vs 7;
- Number of losses: 9 vs 1;
- Number of draws: 0 vs 0;
- Average first quarter total: 39 (scored - 15.6, conceded - 23.4) vs 38.88 (scored - 22.25, conceded - 16.63).
- Under 41.5 points in the 1st quarter in 6 of last 7 Maccabi Rishon games (Basketball League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 59, for the away team - 80;
- average total points in H2H matches - 139.
Statistics: Maccabi Rishon vs Hapoel HaEmek
- average total in the tournament: 169 vs 171;
- average total points scored: 80 vs 85;
- average total points conceded: 89 vs 86;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 40 vs 41;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 40 vs 44;
- Maccabi Rishon: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 80;
- Hapoel HaEmek: average total points scored away in the tournament - 85;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 78.3 (home - 80.8) vs 79.75 (away - 72.33).
- Maccabi Rishon have scored under 83.5 points in 7 of last 8 games (Basketball League).
Editorial Prediction
- Over 163.5 points scored in 8 of last 9 Maccabi Rishon home games (Basketball League).