Liga Leumit Standings & Stats

The Liga Leumit 2025/26 season, Israel's second-tier professional football league, is heading towards its conclusion with Maccabi Petah Tikva currently sitting at the top of the standings after 37 matchdays. This 16-team competition has delivered 327 completed fixtures, producing an average of 2.69 goals per game. As the final scheduled matchday approaches on May 25, 2026, the battles for the championship, European spots, and survival remain intense.

Liga Leumit Table

Maccabi Petah Tikva leads the Liga Leumit table with 67 points, having recorded 18 wins, 13 draws, and only 6 losses. Their attacking prowess is evident with a league-high 77 goals scored. However, Hapoel Ramat Gan is applying pressure from second place with 64 points, just three points behind. Maccabi Herzliya occupies third place with 62 points, keeping their slim title hopes alive. The race for European spots sees Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv in fourth with 57 points, closely followed by Hapoel Kfar Shalem on 56 points. In the bottom half, MSK Kiryat Yam sits sixth with 54 points, while Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa completes the top seven with 51 points.

Favorites & Title Chances

Based on the current standings and season dynamics, we assess the title probabilities for the main contenders:

• Maccabi Petah Tikva — 55% chance. The league leaders hold a 3-point advantage and possess the best goal difference (+35) in the competition. Their superior firepower (77 goals) and relatively solid defense make them the clear front-runner. With the season nearing its end, their destiny is in their own hands.
• Hapoel Ramat Gan — 35% chance. Trailing by just 3 points, they remain a serious threat. Their defensive record (41 conceded) is the best among the top three, which could prove decisive in high-pressure remaining fixtures. Any slip-up from the leaders would open the door for their challenge.
• Maccabi Herzliya — 10% chance. Five points off the summit is a significant gap to overcome at this stage. They would need a near-perfect finish and for both teams above them to drop points, making their championship odds considerably lower.

Season Stats

The Liga Leumit 25/26 season has showcased entertaining football. The most successful team historically in this campaign is Hapoel Acre FC, who are also the last season's winner. The division features 16 clubs, all having completed their 327 fixtures so far. The average goals per game stands at 2.69, highlighting a trend of relatively high-scoring encounters. Maccabi Petah Tikva's 77 goals make them the league's most prolific attack, while Hapoel Ramat Gan's 41 goals against represent the stingiest defense in the top echelons of the standings.

Liga Leumit Match Predictions

Our Liga Leumit predictions are derived from a detailed analytical model that processes current form, home and away statistics, head-to-head records, and the latest odds. We evaluate the probability of specific outcomes—home wins, draws, or away wins—by factoring in key performance indicators like goals scored and conceded. For the remaining fixtures in the 25/26 schedule, we anticipate tightly contested matches, especially among the top three as the title race reaches its climax, and in the mid-table where positions can still shift significantly before the season's close.