Maccabi Haifa Coach Barak Bakhar's Poor Record Against Top Teams
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Haifa coach Barak Bakhar has a poor 29.33% success rate against top Israeli teams, with 22 points from 75 in 25 games. This includes 15 losses, 4 draws, and 6 wins. The team recently lost 5-2 to Hapoel Be'er Sheva, contributing to Bakhar's winless record this season against rivals. Upcoming matches include Hapoel Tel Aviv and Beitar Jerusalem.
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- Barak Bakhar's teams have earned only 22 of 75 possible points against top rivals.
- Maccabi Haifa lost 5-2 to Hapoel Be'er Sheva on Monday, continuing a poor run.
- Bakhar's record this season against top teams is 0 points from 6.
- The coach has had multiple stints with Maccabi Haifa since 2024.
- Upcoming games include Hapoel Tel Aviv and Beitar Jerusalem.
Maccabi Haifa coach Barak Bakhar has compiled a dismal record against the league's top teams since returning to the club. In 25 games against rivals Maccabi Tel Aviv, Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, and Hapoel Tel Aviv, Bakhar's teams have secured only 22 out of a possible 75 points, a success rate of just 29.33%. This includes 15 losses, 4 draws, and 6 wins.
Most recently, Maccabi Haifa suffered a heavy 5-2 defeat to Hapoel Be'er Sheva at Sammy Ofer Stadium on Monday, following a strong first half. This loss contributed to Bakhar's winless record of 0 points from 6 this season against top opponents, having previously lost 3-1 to Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Bakhar's tenure has been marked by multiple stints. He returned for a second spell with Maccabi Haifa in the summer of 2024, was fired in May 2025 after a 5-1 derby loss to Hapoel Haifa, and then returned for a third period in October, replacing Diego Flores.
His record against specific top teams since returning from his brief stint with Red Star Belgrade includes: Maccabi Tel Aviv (5 losses, 1 draw, 1 win, plus a cup loss), Beitar Jerusalem (4 losses, 1 draw, 2 wins), Hapoel Be'er Sheva (4 losses, 2 draws, 1 win, plus a cup loss), and Hapoel Tel Aviv (2 wins, 2 losses).
Maccabi Haifa is scheduled to face Hapoel Tel Aviv next week and Beitar Jerusalem before the end of the first round.
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