H. Beer Sheva vs Hapoel HaifaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The Toto Turner Stadium sees Hapoel Beer Sheva host Hapoel Haifa on the opening weekend. The build-up was harsh, a 0-4 in the Toto Cup against Haifa themselves, though it followed a solid European run: two wins over Red Star Belgrade, 1-0 at home and 2-0 in Serbia, and a 2-0 against Vikingur Reykjavik. Hapoel Haifa have won five of their last six, among them a 3-1 over Ironi Tiberias and a 3-2 away at Maccabi Haifa. The six head-to-head games count four Beer Sheva wins, one for Haifa and one draw, and the widest margins are the 5-0 of May 2025 and the 4-0 last August. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.