Beitar Jerusalem vs Hapoel Petah Tikva: Prediction, Preview, lineups, tips and odds on April 28, 2026
On April 28, the 29th round of the Israeli Championship will feature a match between Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Petah Tikva. Will the title contender be able to defeat the outsider of the championship group?
Beitar Jerusalem vs Hapoel Petah Tikva: Team News and Expert Analysis
The season is going quite well for the Jerusalem team. After 28 matches in the Israeli Championship, the team has collected 63 points, which currently allows them to sit in second place in the league table. However, the gap from the leader, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, is currently small—just 2 points. In the national cup, however, Beitar failed to impress, being eliminated at the quarterfinal stage after losing to Bnei Yehuda from a lower division.
This season has been rather average for Hapoel Petah Tikva. At the end of the main stage of the Israeli Championship, the team edged out its nearest rival in the race for a place in the championship group by only 2 points. After 28 rounds of the Israeli Premier League, Hapoel has 37 points, which puts them in sixth position overall, so the team is not even contending for a European competition spot. In the State Cup, the team reached the round of 16, where they lost to Maccabi Bnei Reineh.
Beitar Jerusalem vs Hapoel Petah Tikva: Head-to-Head
In the last five matches between the clubs, Beitar Jerusalem holds a clear advantage. The team has three wins, one draw, and Hapoel Petah Tikva claimed one victory.
Beitar is currently in very good form and often scores a lot of goals. I will bet on a total over 2.5 goals (odds – 1.6).
Beitar Jerusalem vs Hapoel Petah Tikva: Key Stats and Trends
- Hapoel Petah Tikva has failed to win in their last four official matches, scoring only one goal in that period.
- Beitar’s unbeaten streak has now reached six games.
- Beitar has scored 66 goals in the current Israeli Championship season—the best result among all teams.
- Hapoel Petah Tikva has conceded 40 goals in the current Israeli Premier League season—the worst result among all teams in the championship group.
Beitar Jerusalem vs Hapoel Petah Tikva: Probable Starting Lineups
Beitar Jerusalem (4-3-3 formation): Silva – Cohen, Ghadir, Karabali, Antwi – Shimol, Shua, Muzi – Kalu, Gonzalez, Azili
Hapoel Petah Tikva (4-2-3-1): Katz – Rossen, Rotman, Muketu-Musonda, Cohen – Altman, David – Sie, Mazal, Diarra – Costa
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