The league match that was played the most
The match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa is the league encounter that was played more than any other top flight match.
Both sides met in the league 165 times and the record stands on 69 victories for Maccabi, 48 victories for Haifa and 48 matches that were drawn.
Over the past eight seasons (since the 2013/14 season) Maccabi have a clear advantage. No less than 20 victories 7 draws and a solitary defeat from the last 28 encounters and a goal tally of 55-20.
Maccabi’s current run
Maccabi have an unbeaten run of 15 matches against Maccabi Haifa. The record against the Haifaites was set thanks to 11 victories and 4 draws.
This is Maccabi’s fifth longest unbeaten run in the league against any opponents. The longest unbeaten run is currently against Hapoel Be’ersheva (21 matches in succession) set at the start of the Millennium.
Our success rate in league matches against the Haifa side at their relatively new home at Sammy Ofer stands on 72.2% (7 wins, 5 draws and 0 defeats).
What is our record against Maccabi Haifa in the Playoffs?
Under the current league format that began in 2012/13 – Maccabi faced Maccabi Haifa in 14 Play-Off matches. Maccabi recorded 8 victories, 6 matches resulted in draws as the goal tally stands on 24-7 in Maccabi’s favor.
Besides the 2015/16 season, Maccabi always hosted the first Playoff encounter between the sides. The record currently stands on 5 Maccabi victories and 2 draws.
The dramatic late 2-1 victory when both teams last met at Bloomfield in the second round, led to another landmark. Maccabi Haifa (together with Bnei Yehuda) is the team that suffered the most number of injury time defeats ever by the hands of Maccabi – 4.
