Maccabi Rishon vs Maccabi Prediction 24 October 2026
🏀 Maccabi Rishon host Maccabi Tel Aviv in Round 3 of the Israeli Super League. For the home side, this clash could either mark the beginning of a season turnaround or serve as further evidence that their place in the top flight isn't fully justified on sporting merit. The visitors, meanwhile, are a class above their opponents and will be looking to secure a routine victory with minimal fuss.
Head-to-Head
📊 The clubs have faced each other 40 times in official matches. The hosts have claimed 7 victories, while the visitors have come out on top 33 times. Their most recent head-to-head took place on 23 April 2026 at Maccabi Rishon's home court, where they suffered a defeat, 83-94.
Head-to-head statistics Maccabi Rishon - Maccabi
Maccabi Rishon Team Overview
Maccabi Rishon have opened the season with back-to-back defeats. First, they fell to Hapoel Eilat (80-89), and then suffered a heavy loss against Hapoel HaEmek (60-80). In their most recent outing, Rishon collapsed after halftime, allowing their opponents to pull away, and head coach Kaplan admitted postgame that "the gap between the teams was simply too obvious."
The situation at the club is bordering on disastrous. Rishon are still searching for their first win of the season, and their current roster appears far from Super League calibre. The franchise has already made two roster changes ahead of the campaign, but according to Israeli media, more moves are expected. The club are counting on the backing of their fans, but acknowledge that turning things around will be a tough challenge.
Match Results: Maccabi Rishon
Maccabi Tel-Aviv Team Overview
Maccabi Tel Aviv, on the other hand, sit atop the standings with two wins from two games. In their most recent league outing, the Yellows dismantled Elitzur Kiryat Ata 116-89, and even though they fell to Real Madrid in the EuroLeague (99-113), they remained competitive throughout the first half. Maccabi are firmly positioned near the top of the table and have no intention of dropping points against a clear underdog.
Maccabi Tel Aviv's depth is on a completely different level compared to Rishon’s roster. Hoard and Thijs remain key contributors and have the ability to dominate at their respective positions. Against a side like Rishon, that should be more than enough.
Match Results: Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Prediction for the 1st quarter
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 40;
- First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 3; for the visitors on the road - 14;
- Average total points in the first quarter: 41.05;
- Today's home team averages 18.63, while the visitors average 22.43.
First Quarter Stats: Maccabi Rishon (home) vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv (away)
- Tournament matches played: 2 vs 0;
- Number of wins: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Number of losses: 2 (100%) vs 0 (0%);
- Number of draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%).
- Average points scored: 13 vs 0;
- Average points conceded: 22.5 vs 0.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 1 vs 6;
- Number of losses: 9 vs 3;
- Number of draws: 0 vs 1;
- Average first quarter total: 38.5 (scored - 15.5, conceded - 23) vs 45.6 (scored - 24.8, conceded - 20.8).
- Maccabi Tel-Aviv scored under 25.5 points in the 1st quarter in 6 of last 7 games (Basketball League).
Match Result Prediction
H2H:
- number of matchups - 40;
- number of wins for the home team - 7, for the away team - 33.
Statistics: Maccabi Rishon vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv
- number of tournament matches played: 2 vs 2;
- number of wins: 0 (0%) vs 2 (100%);
- number of losses: 2 (100%) vs 0 (0%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 0;
- number of away wins for the away team: 0.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 3 vs 6;
- number of losses: 7 vs 4;
- number of home wins for the home team: 2;
- number of away wins for the away team: 1.
- Maccabi Tel-Aviv have won in 9 of last 10 games (Basketball League).
Total Goals Prediction
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 76.5, for the away team - 86.83;
- average total points in H2H matches - 163.33.
Statistics: Maccabi Rishon vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv
- average total in the tournament: 154.5 vs 209;
- average total points scored: 70 vs 118;
- average total points conceded: 84.5 vs 91;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 36.5 vs 67.5;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 33.5 vs 50.5;
- Maccabi Rishon: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 70;
- Maccabi Tel-Aviv: average total points scored away in the tournament - 0;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 76.7 (home - 77.33) vs 96.7 (away - 81.67).
- Maccabi Rishon have scored under 80.5 points in last 5 games.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Rishon have dropped both of their opening games with a combined deficit of 30 points, and their offense (averaging 79.5 points per game) hardly inspires confidence. Maccabi have dominated this matchup, winning 13 of the last 15 head-to-head encounters. Even with Lundberg and Clark sidelined, the visitors have enough depth to cover this spread. In their most recent meeting, the "Yellows" claimed an 11-point victory - and that Rishon side was stronger than the current one. So we’ll keep it simple and back Maccabi Tel Aviv with a -14.5 handicap.
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Betting Tips: Maccabi Rishon - Maccabi Tel-Aviv
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