HAIFA, Israel (Interstat) — Maccabi Haifa delivered a commanding performance Sunday, overwhelming Bnei Sakhnin 4-0 in a Liga Bet match at Sammy Ofer Stadium. The comprehensive victory, fueled by a first-half scoring barrage, solidified Maccabi Haifa’s perfect start to the domestic league season.

The home side needed only five minutes to establish dominance. Defender Lisav Eissat opened the scoring with an early strike, setting the tone for a lopsided affair. The floodgates opened midway through the half, with forward Cédric Franck Don netting two quick goals around the 21st minute to extend the lead to three.

Maccabi Haifa continued its relentless pressure right up to the halftime whistle. Forward Michael Ohana added a fourth goal in the first minute of stoppage time, sending the teams into the break with the result effectively decided.

The second half saw a more subdued tempo, though Maccabi Haifa forward Guy Melamed found the net twice shortly after the restart, around the 50th minute, to complete the scoring. The latter stages of the match were marked by disciplinary actions, as Bnei Sakhnin substitutes Yusef Sheh and Artur Miranyan each received yellow cards within a six-minute span.

The statistical dominance of Maccabi Haifa was stark, far exceeding pregame projections. Interstat’s game simulator had predicted a narrow 1-0 victory for the hosts, while its ELO rating system gave Maccabi Haifa a 90.8 percent probability to win. The actual result was a more emphatic reflection of the gap between the sides on the day.

With the win, Maccabi Haifa improved its Liga Bet record to a perfect 4 wins and 0 losses, maintaining its strong position in the competition. Their overall record across all tournaments this season now stands at 8 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws. Bnei Sakhnin’s struggles continued, as they fell to 2 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw in Liga Bet play. Their overall season record worsened to 11 wins, 13 losses and 9 draws.

The defeat extends a difficult recent run for Bnei Sakhnin, which has managed only one win in its last five matches across all competitions, a 3-0 victory over Beitar Jerusalem on Jan. 27. In contrast, Maccabi Haifa remains unbeaten in its last five domestic outings, a streak that includes a 3-2 win over Ironi Tiberias and a 2-0 victory against Hapoel Haifa.

Bnei Sakhnin will look to rebound in its next Liga Bet fixture, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21, at home against Hapoel Tel Aviv. Maccabi Haifa will also be in action that day, hosting MK Hapoel Petah Tikva as they aim to preserve their unblemished league record.