Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Efes Prediction 20 January 2026
🔊 On Tuesday evening, we have a EuroLeague clash lined up between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Anadolu Efes. The match will take place at the home arena of the Israeli club, who currently lead the standings. While Hapoel aim to solidify their top position, Anadolu Efes find themselves at the opposite end of the rankings and are in desperate need of a win to improve their situation. Can the Turkish giants pleasantly surprise their fans? Let's analyze the matchup and offer a well-founded prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊Teams Hapoel Tel-Aviv and Efes Anadolu Istanbul have only one official match in their history. The contest took place on 03 October 2025 at the venue of Efes Anadolu Istanbul, ending with the score 81:87.
Head-to-head statistics Hapoel Tel Aviv - Efes
Hapoel Tel-Aviv Team Overview
Hapoel Tel Aviv are in solid form, boasting three consecutive victories in their last five EuroLeague matches. The team consistently racks up points, averaging 87.7 per game (7th), while showcasing stellar defense, allowing just 81.7 points (2nd), which justifies their position at the top of the table.
Hapoel's strengths lie in their well-coordinated teamwork across the court, reliable defense, and impressive three-point shooting (36.9%, 7th). However, compared to the autumn phase of the season, there's been a noticeable dip in their offensive performance, as Itoudis' squad previously led the offensive ratings. It's not surprising that the club has kept the total under 171.5 points in nine of their last ten home games.
Match Results: Hapoel Tel-Aviv
Efes Anadolu Istanbul Team Overview
Anadolu Efes are facing significant challenges this season, enduring a losing streak with defeats in all five of their recent EuroLeague games. Their latest setback came against Saski Baskonia (75-89). Despite this, the team still holds potential for surprises due to the individual skills of some players and their aggressive offensive style.
However, positive moments have been few and far between. Interestingly, even a recent coaching change-Kokoskov being replaced by Laso-hasn't had the desired effect. In fact, the club seems even more listless and lacking in all phases of play, particularly on offense (holding only the 17th offensive rating at 79.9 points). A stark reflection of Istanbul's struggles was the aforementioned game against Saski, where Anadolu squandered a double-digit lead in the final quarter.
Match Results: Efes Anadolu Istanbul
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: 43;
- Today's home team averages 21, while the visitors average 22.
First Quarter Stats: Hapoel Tel-Aviv (home) vs Efes Anadolu Istanbul (away)
- Tournament matches played: 10 vs 10;
- Number of wins: 6 (60%) vs 3 (30%);
- Number of losses: 2 (20%) vs 7 (70%);
- Number of draws: 2 (20%) vs 0 (0%).
- Average points scored: 23.7 vs 22.4;
- Average points conceded: 21.3 vs 23.1.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 8 vs 5;
- Number of losses: 1 vs 5;
- Number of draws: 1 vs 0;
- Average first quarter total: 39 (scored - 22.2, conceded - 16.8) vs 41.5 (scored - 21.4, conceded - 20.1).
- Under 43.5 points in the 1st quarter in last 12 Hapoel Tel-Aviv games.
- Under 43.5 points in the 1st quarter in last 7 Hapoel Tel-Aviv home games.
- Under 43.5 points in the 1st quarter in last 6 Hapoel Tel-Aviv games (Euroleague).
- Under 43.5 points in the 1st quarter in 7 of last 8 Efes Anadolu Istanbul games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of matchups - 1;
- number of wins for the home team - 1, for the away team - 0.
Statistics: Hapoel Tel-Aviv vs Efes Anadolu Istanbul
- number of tournament matches played: 21 vs 22;
- number of wins: 15 (71.43%) vs 6 (27.27%);
- number of losses: 6 (28.57%) vs 16 (72.73%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 7;
- number of away wins for the away team: 3.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 8 vs 3;
- number of losses: 2 vs 7;
- number of home wins for the home team: 3;
- number of away wins for the away team: 1.
- Efes Anadolu Istanbul have lost in 9 of last 10 games (Euroleague).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 87, for the away team - 81;
- average total points in H2H matches - 168.
Statistics: Hapoel Tel-Aviv vs Efes Anadolu Istanbul
- average total in the tournament: 169.29 vs 165.73;
- average total points scored: 87.57 vs 79.91;
- average total points conceded: 81.71 vs 85.82;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 42.33 vs 40.82;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 45.24 vs 37.32;
- Hapoel Tel-Aviv: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 89.9;
- Efes Anadolu Istanbul: average total points scored away in the tournament - 83.1;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 87.7 (home - 83) vs 81.3 (away - 81.8).
- Under 171.5 points scored in 9 of last 10 Hapoel Tel-Aviv home games.
- Under 171.5 points scored in 6 of last 7 Efes Anadolu Istanbul games (Euroleague).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
In the upcoming match, we will witness a clash of two distinct strategies: Hapoel's stable ball control versus Anadolu Efes's aggressive offense. Based on the current form of both teams and their head-to-head statistics, a hard-fought battle is expected with a focus on the home team's defense. The visitors' lackluster offense is unlikely to generate many points away against the tournament leaders. Considering Efes's low scoring and the trends in Hapoel's home games, it's reasonable to bet on under 171.5 total points.No comments
Betting Tips: Hapoel Tel-Aviv - Efes Anadolu Istanbul
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