Match context and form
This Liga Leumit collision at Netanya Stadium on 09/02/2026 pits Hapoel Ra'anana against Kafr Qasim in a game that promises tension and attacking intent. Ra'anana arrive sitting 12th with 25 points after 21 rounds, while Kafr Qasim are slightly above them in 8th with 28 points. Recent results show both teams suffering setbacks against stronger opposition — Ra'anana narrowly lost to Hapoel Ramat Gan and Kafr Qasim went down to Maccabi Haifa — but the story beneath the scores points toward goals at both ends.
Ra'anana’s home numbers are revealing: nine goals scored at home but a worrying 18 conceded, and just five clean sheets all season. Kafr Qasim’s away profile is more balanced — 14 goals scored on the road and 13 conceded — and they’ve kept seven clean sheets overall. The shot totals are comparable, indicating neither side routinely dominates possession decisively; attacksAverage figures hint that Kafr Qasim generate more forward action, but Ra'anana have shown the ability to find the net when under pressure.
Tactical read and historical edge
The only recent head-to-head in October finished 0-2 in favor of Kafr Qasim, suggesting familiarity and a psychological edge for the visitors. Both teams have produced mixed form sequences, and both have shown susceptibility at the back — Ra'anana particularly so at home. Importantly, the BTTS indicators are striking: Ra'anana’s home matches have seen both teams score in about two-thirds of games, while Kafr Qasim’s away fixtures also trend toward goals conceded and scored. Over/under figures are less emphatic, but the consistency of both teams finding the net makes the goal market attractive.
Betting angle
Given the data, the cleanest market to target is the goal market — specifically Both Teams To Score. Ra'anana’s porous home defense and Kafr Qasim’s ability to score away give this market a solid statistical backing. This is a matchup where caution from both benches could still yield goals: Kafr Qasim will probe and Ra'anana will likely respond, creating chances at both ends.
For context on timing and approach to this market, see the guide on the right time to place bets on goal markets. Also consider reading about psychological management when staking on tight fixtures via how to have emotional control when placing bets?
Betting suggestion: Both Teams To Score — Yes. The numbers favor goals at both ends in Netanya, and the head-to-head and recent form support a lively, competitive contest where neither side is likely to keep a clean sheet.
