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Maccabi Rishon vs Nes Ziona Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 18 Apr 2027
Tip-off: 16:00
Scheduled
Position#4
Record3-2
FormLLWWW
Points / game81.6
Allowed / game78.0
vs
Form · last 5 games
3.5/10
Below normal
3.5/10
Below normal
Position#3
Record3-2
FormLLWWW
Points / game85.8
Allowed / game80.0
IsraelSuper LeagueRound 24· Maccabi Sports Hall
Other2026-27
Meetings · Maccabi Rishon v Nes Ziona
18 Apr 2027
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Maccabi Rishon win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Nes Ziona 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

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
#7
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 (Nes Ziona) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Nes ZionaIsraelLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormZiona
Date
Competition
Galil Elyon
#12
W
92-83
92
83
+9
74avg 61
A06/06
Super League
Elitzur Maccabi Netanya
#13
W
91-84
91
84
+7
74avg 61
A09/06
Super League
Elitzur Maccabi Netanya
#13
L
88-102
88
102
-14
61avg 61
H14/06
Super League
Galil Elyon
#12
L
65-76
65
76
-11
35avg 61
H17/06
Super League
Maccabi Raanana
#14
W
92-77
92
77
+15
63avg 61
A22/06
Super League
Maccabi Ashdod
#8
L
62-76
62
76
-14
36avg 61
A12/10
Super League
Bnei Herzliya
#10
L
96-103 OT
96
103
-7
66avg 61
H18/10
Super League
Hapoel HaEmek
#12
W
78-66
78
66
+12
55avg 61
A25/10
Super League
Galil Elyon
#6
W
82-74
82
74
+8
no box
A02/11
Super League
Ironi Kiryat Ata
#11
W
111-81
111
81
+30
no box
H08/11
Super League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-22
17-19
25-19
28-23
31-22
18-25
17-22
25-15
31-20
23-33
16-28
18-21
13-9
27-31
13-19
12-17
26-22
23-15
23-20
20-20
12-17
18-17
20-14
12-28
21-20
18-19
18-21
18-15
18-17
19-12
29-14
12-23
25-20
13-17
23-15
21-22
31-19
34-19
25-19
21-24
167.9Avg total
85.7Scored
82.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)85.880.0165.8+5.860%
Season at home (2)103.592.0195.5+11.550%
Season away (3)74.072.0146.0+2.067%
Last 10 (10)85.782.2167.9+3.560%
Last 5 (5)85.880.0165.8+5.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)81.089.5170.5-8.525%
vs Similar ◀ (14)85.085.8170.8-0.843%
vs Weaker (8)83.679.1162.8+4.562%
This opponent (Maccabi Rishon) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -2.1-2.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -2.1-2.1
Maccabi RishonNes Ziona
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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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
#7
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 (Nes Ziona) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Nes ZionaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Galil Elyon
#12
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A06/06
Super League
Elitzur Maccabi Netanya
#13
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A09/06
Super League
Elitzur Maccabi Netanya
#13
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H14/06
Super League
Galil Elyon
#12
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H17/06
Super League
Maccabi Raanana
#14
W
49-37
49
37
+12
A22/06
Super League
Maccabi Ashdod
#8
L
30-34
30
34
-4
A12/10
Super League
Bnei Herzliya
#10
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H18/10
Super League
Hapoel HaEmek
#12
W
37-29
37
29
+8
A25/10
Super League
Galil Elyon
#6
W
38-37
38
37
+1
A02/11
Super League
Ironi Kiryat Ata
#11
W
65-38
65
38
+27
H08/11
Super League
83.5Avg total
44.0Scored
39.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.943.086.9+0.947%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.442.789.1+3.657%-
Last 30 away (16)41.843.285.1-1.438%-
Last 10 (10)44.039.583.5+4.560%-
Last 5 (5)41.835.477.2+6.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)43.546.890.2-3.238%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)45.944.590.4+1.450%-
vs Weaker (8)41.036.677.6+4.450%-
This opponent (Maccabi Rishon) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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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.
Nes Zionatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Nes Ziona: 82.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.3 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-pointers40.522.3
55.1%
53.3%44.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.78.7
27.4%
34.3%26.1
🏀 Free throws15.311.3
73.9%
73.7%11.3
They take 72.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 18 Apr 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Maccabi Rishon
WWWLLLLWWL
Nes Ziona
WWWLLWLLWW
#4
League position
#3
-6.7
Net rating
+8.2
92.5
Offensive rating
89.4
99.2
Defensive rating
81.2
53.4%
Effective FG%
49.0%
55.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
18.0%
Turnover %
14.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.21
34.2%
3-point %
27.4%
64.9%
Assist %
69.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence92.5 · 89.4Defence99.2 · 81.2Shooting53.4% · 49.0%3-point %34.2% · 27.4%Ball care18.0% · 14.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Maccabi Rishon   ■ Nes Ziona
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
5
Maccabi Rishon wins
5
Nes Ziona wins
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
Nes Zionalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/11/26HIroni Kiryat Ata111-81
02/11/26AGalil Elyon82-74
25/10/26AHapoel HaEmek78-66
18/10/26HBnei Herzliya96-103 OT
12/10/26AMaccabi Ashdod62-76
22/06/26AMaccabi Raanana92-77
17/06/26HGalil Elyon65-76
14/06/26HElitzur Maccabi Netanya88-102
09/06/26AElitzur Maccabi Netanya91-84
06/06/26AGalil Elyon92-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

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%
Nes Ziona
Super League 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW60%
HomeLW50%
AwayLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %60%50%67%
Points / game85.8103.574.0
Allowed / game80.092.072.0
Point differential+5.8+11.5+2.0
Avg total165.8195.5146.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%50%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %20%50%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 Ziona53260%85.880.0+5.8
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 Ironi Ramat Gan53260%85.489.0-3.6
8 Maccabi Ashdod63350%76.876.3+0.5
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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