Beitar Jerusalem - Hapoel Tel Aviv predictions and free betting tips [02/10/2023]

Today, an intriguing match is scheduled to take place between Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israeli Premier League. I wager on a victory for the home team.

Beitar's current form

In their most recent match, Beitar Jerusalem faced off against Maccabi Bnei Rainey on the 23rd of September. The final score was 2:1 in favor of Maccabi. In the first half, Beitar Jerusalem broke the deadlock when Shua converted a penalty in the 45th minute. However, Maccabi Bnei Rainey swiftly retaliated, and Azulai scored in the 52nd minute to level the game. Sambinha then secured the victory for Maccabi Bnei Rainey by adding another goal in the 56th minute. Currently, Beitar ranks 12th on the Ligat ha-Al table. They’ve played 4 games, with 2 victories and 2 defeats. Overall, they've scored 6 goals and conceded 5, accumulating 2 points. Meanwhile, Maccabi Bnei Rainey sits 4th on the table, having won 2 out of their 5 games and suffering no losses, racking up a total of 9 points.

Hapoel Tel Aviv's current form

Hapoel suffered a 0:5 defeat against Maccabi Tel Aviv on 26th September. At present, Hapoel Tel Aviv holds the 8th position on the Championship Ligat ha-Al table with 1 win, 1 loss, and 2 draws from 4 matches played. Their fluctuating performance in recent matches is evident (1 win, 1 loss, and 2 draws from the last 4 matches), having scored 3 goals and conceded 6, amounting to 5 points. On the other hand, Maccabi Tel Aviv tops the league table. They've played 5 matches, secured victory in 4, and suffered no losses. Their total tally comes to 13 points

Prediction for the match

The teams have faced each other 75 times with Hapoel Tel Aviv having a slight edge in victories - 32 vs Beitar Jerusalem's 26; there were also 17 stalemates in these encounters. However, I back a home team victory given Hapoel's recent 0:5 drubbing indicating a slump in form.