Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Easiest Remaining Schedule in Israeli Premier League
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv has the easiest remaining schedule in the Israeli Premier League's first round, with only one match against a top-tier opponent left. The league leaders face Beitar Jerusalem, while other top teams like Hapoel Be'er Sheva have more difficult fixtures, including European competitions. Analysis shows Maccabi Tel Aviv's remaining opponents have the lowest average league position and the easiest schedule strength.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has the easiest remaining schedule in the Israeli Premier League's first round.
- Only seven rounds remain until the end of the first round of the 2026/27 season.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has only one remaining match against a top-tier opponent, Beitar Jerusalem.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva faces a difficult schedule compounded by four Europa League matches.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv's remaining opponents have the lowest average league position.
With seven rounds remaining until the end of the first round of the Israeli Premier League's 2026/27 season, Maccabi Tel Aviv, currently leading the league, has the easiest remaining schedule among the top five teams. The club has only one remaining match against a top-tier opponent, Beitar Jerusalem, having already defeated Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Maccabi Haifa in the current round.
In contrast, most other top teams face a more challenging path. Hapoel Tel Aviv is set to play only Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Be'er Sheva from the leading group. The reigning champion, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, in addition to their remaining league games against top teams, will also compete in four Europa League matches, further complicating their already dense schedule.
Analysis of the remaining fixtures indicates that Maccabi Tel Aviv's opponents have an average position of 10th, with a remaining schedule strength score of 30.8 out of 100. This is significantly easier than their past schedule, which had a strength score of 64.1. Hapoel Tel Aviv's remaining opponents average 7.71 in league position, with a schedule strength of 48.4, while Maccabi Haifa's opponents average 6.43 in position and have a schedule strength of 58.2.
The article also lists the specific remaining opponents for each of the top five teams: Maccabi Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, and Beitar Jerusalem, detailing home and away fixtures.
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