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Hapoel HaEmek vs Maccabi Rishon Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 17 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 17:00
Scheduled
Position#12
Record1-4
FormLWLLL
Points / game73.4
Allowed / game75.0
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.3/10
Below normal
3.5/10
Below normal
Position#4
Record3-2
FormLLWWW
Points / game81.6
Allowed / game78.0
IsraelSuper LeagueRound 14· Gan Ner Sports Hall
Other2026-27
Meetings · Hapoel HaEmek v Maccabi Rishon
17 Jan 2027
HAPO v MRI
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22 Nov 2025
HAPO89
MRI75
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Hapoel HaEmek win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Maccabi Rishon win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Hapoel HaEmekIsraelLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHaEmek
Date
Competition
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#1
L
88-98
88
98
-10
71avg 63
H14/05
Super League
Bnei Herzliya
#4
L
94-96
94
96
-2
66avg 63
A20/05
Super League
Hapoel Jerusalem
#3
L
75-77
75
77
-2
53avg 63
H27/05
Super League
Hapoel Jerusalem
#3
L
71-82
71
82
-11
48avg 63
A31/05
Super League
Hapoel Jerusalem
#3
L
91-98
91
98
-7
72avg 63
H02/06
Super League
Ironi Kiryat Ata
#11
L
85-86
85
86
-1
61avg 63
A11/10
Super League
Maccabi Rishon
#4
W
80-60
80
60
+20
58avg 63
A19/10
Super League
Nes Ziona
#3
L
66-78
66
78
-12
42avg 63
H25/10
Super League
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
#8
L
77-86
77
86
-9
54avg 63
H31/10
Super League
Hapoel Jerusalem
#1
L
59-65
59
65
-6
no box
A08/11
Super League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
13-26
22-27
26-19
25-30
18-21
23-27
28-18
19-12
27-22
13-23
16-20
16-18
23-17
9-30
23-17
26-20
22-30
17-21
26-27
26-19
15-23
24-27
20-17
21-12
9-21
28-15
22-12
17-18
12-19
14-29
23-12
18-24
24-17
18-17
17-28
20-16
11-16
17-19
11-14
161.2Avg total
78.6Scored
82.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)73.475.0148.4-1.620%
Season at home (2)71.582.0153.5-10.50%
Season away (3)74.770.3145.0+4.333%
Last 10 (10)78.682.6161.2-4.010%
Last 5 (5)73.475.0148.4-1.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)71.477.9149.3-6.414%
vs Similar (6)82.588.7171.2-6.20%
vs Weaker (17)85.576.2161.8+9.376%
This opponent (Maccabi Rishon) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Maccabi RishonIsraelLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRishon
Date
Competition
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
#2
L
76-91
76
91
-15
57avg 59
A20/05
Super League
Maccabi Raanana
#14
W
93-78
93
78
+15
76avg 59
H23/05
Super League
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
#2
W
82-74
82
74
+8
64avg 59
A31/05
Super League
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
#2
L
69-95
69
95
-26
50avg 59
H02/06
Super League
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
#2
L
83-96
83
96
-13
63avg 59
A04/06
Super League
Ironi Eilat
#5
L
80-89
80
89
-9
64avg 59
H12/10
Super League
Hapoel HaEmek
#12
L
60-80
60
80
-20
33avg 59
H19/10
Super League
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#9
W
93-90 OT
93
90
+3
65avg 59
H24/10
Super League
Hapoel Holon
#13
W
78-70
78
70
+8
no box
A02/11
Super League
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
#8
W
97-61
97
61
+36
no box
A07/11
Super League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-25
23-31
23-23
17-12
20-23
25-19
24-20
24-16
15-22
28-23
24-10
15-19
13-19
18-23
15-28
23-25
16-25
22-21
28-22
17-28
14-24
26-22
24-15
16-28
12-21
21-9
15-28
12-22
16-17
29-17
21-21
16-27
24-22
23-20
14-17
17-11
30-16
16-14
26-18
25-13
163.5Avg total
81.1Scored
82.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)81.678.0159.6+3.660%
Season at home (3)77.786.3164.0-8.733%
Season away (2)87.565.5153.0+22.0100%
Last 10 (10)81.182.4163.5-1.350%
Last 5 (5)81.678.0159.6+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)79.892.0171.8-12.222%
vs Similar (16)82.680.7163.3+1.956%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)80.470.0150.4+10.480%
This opponent (Hapoel HaEmek) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: -5.0-5.0Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -1.9-1.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: -5.0-5.0Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -1.9-1.9
Hapoel HaEmekMaccabi Rishon
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Hapoel HaEmekLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#1
L
40-52
40
52
-12
H14/05
Super League
Bnei Herzliya
#4
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A20/05
Super League
Hapoel Jerusalem
#3
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H27/05
Super League
Hapoel Jerusalem
#3
W
39-35
39
35
+4
A31/05
Super League
Hapoel Jerusalem
#3
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H02/06
Super League
Ironi Kiryat Ata
#11
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A11/10
Super League
Maccabi Rishon
#4
L
30-33
30
33
-3
A19/10
Super League
Nes Ziona
#3
L
29-37
29
37
-8
H25/10
Super League
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
#8
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H31/10
Super League
Hapoel Jerusalem
#1
L
31-32
31
32
-1
A08/11
Super League
79.6Avg total
38.9Scored
40.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.639.179.6+1.547%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.238.881.0+3.453%-
Last 30 away (15)38.939.378.3-0.440%-
Last 10 (10)38.940.779.6-1.830%-
Last 5 (5)34.637.071.6-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)32.938.971.7-6.00%-
vs Similar (6)43.244.087.2-0.833%-
vs Weaker (17)42.837.480.2+5.471%-
This opponent (Maccabi Rishon) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Maccabi RishonLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
#2
L
36-56
36
56
-20
A20/05
Super League
Maccabi Raanana
#14
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H23/05
Super League
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
#2
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A31/05
Super League
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
#2
L
31-42
31
42
-11
H02/06
Super League
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
#2
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A04/06
Super League
Ironi Eilat
#5
L
40-46
40
46
-6
H12/10
Super League
Hapoel HaEmek
#12
W
33-30
33
30
+3
H19/10
Super League
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#9
W
45-34
45
34
+11
H24/10
Super League
Hapoel Holon
#13
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A02/11
Super League
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
#8
W
46-30
46
30
+16
A07/11
Super League
81.7Avg total
40.4Scored
41.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.540.782.2+0.953%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.338.180.5+4.273%-
Last 30 away (15)40.743.283.9-2.533%-
Last 10 (10)40.441.381.7-0.950%-
Last 5 (5)42.236.478.6+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)39.447.887.2-8.311%-
vs Similar (16)42.639.181.7+3.462%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)42.032.874.8+9.2100%-
This opponent (Hapoel HaEmek) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Hapoel HaEmektheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Hapoel HaEmek: 80.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.9 points a game
50%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.720.4
55.6%
53.3%40.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.48.6
33.9%
34.3%25.8
🏀 Free throws18.413.7
74.5%
73.7%13.7
They take 62.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Maccabi Rishontheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Maccabi Rishon: 79.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.9 points a game
50%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.222.0
54.7%
53.3%44.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.08.2
34.2%
34.3%24.6
🏀 Free throws16.011.1
69.4%
73.7%11.1
They take 64.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Hapoel HaEmek
LLLWLLLLLL
Maccabi Rishon
WWWLLLLWWL
#12
League position
#4
-4.4
Net rating
-6.7
92.1
Offensive rating
92.5
96.5
Defensive rating
99.2
53.6%
Effective FG%
53.4%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
18.8%
Turnover %
18.0%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.9%
3-point %
34.2%
61.4%
Assist %
64.9%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence92.1 · 92.5Defence96.5 · 99.2Shooting53.6% · 53.4%3-point %33.9% · 34.2%Ball care18.8% · 18.0%Free throws0.30 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)10% · 50%
■ Hapoel HaEmek   ■ Maccabi Rishon
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Hapoel HaEmek wins
1
Maccabi Rishon wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/11/26AHapoel Jerusalem59-65
31/10/26HMaccabi Ironi Ramat Gan77-86
25/10/26HNes Ziona66-78
19/10/26AMaccabi Rishon80-60
11/10/26AIroni Kiryat Ata85-86
02/06/26HHapoel Jerusalem91-98
31/05/26AHapoel Jerusalem71-82
27/05/26HHapoel Jerusalem75-77
20/05/26ABnei Herzliya94-96
14/05/26HMaccabi Tel Aviv88-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/11/26AMaccabi Ironi Ramat Gan97-61
02/11/26AHapoel Holon78-70
24/10/26HMaccabi Tel Aviv93-90 OT
19/10/26HHapoel HaEmek60-80
12/10/26HIroni Eilat80-89
04/06/26AHapoel Tel-Aviv83-96
02/06/26HHapoel Tel-Aviv69-95
31/05/26AHapoel Tel-Aviv82-74
23/05/26HMaccabi Raanana93-78
20/05/26AHapoel Tel-Aviv76-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Hapoel HaEmek
Super League 2026-27
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL20%
HomeLL0%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %20%0%33%
Points / game73.471.574.7
Allowed / game75.082.070.3
Point differential-1.6-10.5+4.3
Avg total148.4153.5145.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Maccabi Rishon
Super League 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW60%
HomeLLW33%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %60%33%100%
Points / game81.677.787.5
Allowed / game78.086.365.5
Point differential+3.6-8.7+22.0
Avg total159.6164.0153.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %20%33%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Hapoel Jerusalem660100%80.869.5+11.3
2 Hapoel Tel-Aviv54180%83.875.4+8.4
3 Nes Ziona64267%86.579.0+7.5
4 Maccabi Rishon53260%81.678.0+3.6
5 Ironi Eilat53260%85.283.8+1.4
6 Galil Elyon53260%91.694.0-2.4
7 Maccabi Ashdod63350%76.876.3+0.5
8 Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan63350%83.589.2-5.7
9 Maccabi Tel Aviv52340%98.092.4+5.6
10 Bnei Herzliya62433%84.788.0-3.3
11 Ironi Kiryat Ata62433%85.896.3-10.5
12 Hapoel HaEmek51420%73.475.0-1.6
13 Hapoel Holon51420%80.086.6-6.6
14 Hapoel Beer Sheva51420%81.890.0-8.2
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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