Israeli Premier League: Analyzing Remaining Schedules for Top Teams
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
With seven rounds left in the first half of the Israeli Premier League season, Maccabi Tel Aviv has the easiest remaining schedule, facing only one other top team. Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Tel Aviv have more challenging fixtures ahead. Reigning champions Hapoel Be'er Sheva face additional strain from Europa League commitments. The analysis ranks Maccabi Tel Aviv's remaining schedule as the easiest at 30.8 out of 100.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv has the easiest remaining schedule in the Israeli Premier League with seven rounds left.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has already played and defeated other top teams, leaving only Beitar Jerusalem as a major remaining challenge.
- Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Tel Aviv face tougher schedules with multiple games against other strong contenders.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva's schedule is complicated by four additional Europa League matches.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv's remaining schedule strength is rated 30.8 out of 100, the lowest among top teams.
With seven rounds remaining until the end of the first half of the Israeli Premier League season, an analysis of the remaining schedules for the top five teams reveals varying degrees of difficulty. Maccabi Tel Aviv, currently leading the league, appears to have the easiest path forward. Their remaining schedule includes only one match against another top-tier team, Beitar Jerusalem, having already played and defeated other major contenders like Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Maccabi Haifa.
In contrast, Maccabi Haifa faces a more challenging stretch. Their remaining fixtures include difficult games against Hapoel Tel Aviv and Beitar Jerusalem, in addition to their match against league leaders Maccabi Tel Aviv. Hapoel Tel Aviv also has a tough schedule, with key matches against Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Be'er Sheva still to come.
Adding to the complexity, the reigning champions, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, not only have a demanding league schedule but also face the added burden of four Europa League games during this period. This will further strain their already tight schedule and potentially impact their domestic performance.
The article provides data on the average league position of opponents faced so far and those remaining for each of the top teams. Maccabi Tel Aviv's past opponents averaged 5.67 in league standing, while their remaining opponents average 10. Maccabi Haifa's past opponents averaged 9.67, with remaining opponents averaging 6.43. Hapoel Tel Aviv's past opponents averaged 8.00, with remaining opponents averaging 7.71. Beitar Jerusalem's past opponents averaged 8.17, with remaining opponents averaging 7.29. Hapoel Be'er Sheva's past opponents averaged 9.50, with remaining opponents averaging 6.29.
Further metrics detail the 'strength of schedule' out of 100. Maccabi Tel Aviv has the lowest remaining strength of schedule at 30.8, indicating the easiest path. Hapoel Tel Aviv follows at 48.4, Beitar Jerusalem at 51.6, Maccabi Haifa at 58.2, and Hapoel Be'er Sheva at 59.3, signifying the most difficult remaining schedule among the top teams.