Hapoel Kfar Shalem vs Bnei Yehuda Prediction & Betting Tips (5 January)

Hapoel Kfar Shalem enter this Leumit League meeting with a mixture of recent challenges and flashes of resilience. Over the past two months, their form has been inconsistent, highlighted by results such as a 1–1 draw against Hapoel Rishon LeZion, a 0–2 loss to Hapoel Ramat Gan, and a heavy 0–4 defeat to Bnei Yehuda in a previous encounter. Earlier in the season, they also managed a 1–0 win over Hapoel Umm al‑Fahm, showing they can still produce disciplined performances when their structure holds. With upcoming fixtures against sides like Hapoel Hadera and Hapoel Akko, the club has been working to stabilize defensively while searching for more reliable attacking patterns.

Bnei Yehuda, meanwhile, arrive with a slightly more encouraging run of results, including a 2–1 State Cup win over M. Kiryat Ata‑Bialik and a 3–2 league victory against Maccabi Herzliya. Their recent league outings also include a 0–0 draw with Hapoel Rishon LeZion and a narrow 3–2 loss to Hapoel Ramat Gan, showing that while they concede, they also consistently create chances. Their earlier 4–0 win over Hapoel Kfar Shalem remains one of their standout performances of the season, and it continues to influence expectations heading into this matchup. With several league fixtures lined up in January and February, the club has been pushing to climb the table and regain momentum.



The historical dynamic between these two sides adds another layer to the narrative. Their last meeting ended in a dramatic 2–3 win for Hapoel Kfar Shalem, featuring goals from Shlomi Azulay and a late winner by Or Roizman, proving that this fixture can swing unpredictably despite form trends. Both teams have shown vulnerability at the back in recent weeks, and their matches often feature early goals and momentum shifts. With both squads dealing with fixture congestion and tactical adjustments, this encounter arrives at a moment when each side is searching for a statement performance to reset their trajectory.

Considering the recent form patterns, the defensive lapses on both sides, and the tendency for this matchup to produce decisive moments rather than stalemates, a narrow outcome feels most realistic. Hapoel Kfar Shalem’s home performances have been uneven but competitive, while Bnei Yehuda’s attack has shown enough sharpness to trouble any back line in the league. Balancing these factors, the most reasonable expectation is a tight contest decided by small margins, and the predicted correct score for this match is 2–1.