Ligat ha'Al: Beitar Jerusalem expected to win home against Ironi Kiryat Shmona

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Competition: Israel Ligat ha'Al
Competition: Thu 17.December
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Teddi Malcha Stadium (21600 seats)

Beitar Jerusalem hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 8 points and a 12th position in the Ligat ha'Al table. Visiting Ironi Kiryat Shmona holds 6th place with 15 pts.

Insights:
  • Beitar Jerusalem has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Ligat ha'Al
  • Ironi Kiryat Shmona has the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in Ligat ha'Al

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Ligat ha'Al. That game was also an away game, at Hapoel Be'er Sheva. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

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Beitar Jerusalem form and stats

1 victory, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Beitar Jerusalem have to build on here at Teddi Malcha Stadium in the Ligat ha'Al. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Jerusalem to get some points in this home game. The Jerusalem manager S. Drapić might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

The Jerusalem crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Hapoel Be'er Sheva here at Teddi Malcha Stadium in a Ligat ha'Al match. Heartbreak before that as Jerusalem lost 0-2 at Maccabi Haifa's place.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Beitar Jerusalem matches with similar probabilities have ended with one win, one draw and two defeats (from four games).

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Ligat ha'Al game versus Maccabi Tel Aviv in only four days. This game is also played here at Teddi Malcha Stadium.

Jerusalem have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Teddi Malcha Stadium with 7 goals in 4 league matches. 5 goals have been conceded.

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Ironi Kiryat Shmona form and stats

Playing away, Ironi Kiryat Shmona, who have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in Ligat ha'Al, have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 1 defeat in the Ligat ha'Al this season.

Ironi Kiryat Shmona are travelling again after losing away to Hapoel Be'er Sheva in their previous match (1-2). A loss against Maccabi Haifa was the result prior to that, in a home game.

A new game in only three days for Kiryat, the Ligat ha'Al home match versus Bnei Sakhnin. Busy days.

Ironi Kiryat Shmona have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 4 league away games 4 goals have been scored. Ironi Kiryat Shmona's manager K. Refua has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 2 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Beitar Jerusalem won three, Ironi Kiryat Shmona won three and four draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, eight matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Ironi Kiryat ShmonaL. Palhano Soares
L. Palhano Soares
6 goals
JerusalemM. Ohana
M. Ohana
4 goals
Beitar JerusalemE. Atar
E. Atar
2 goals

Beitar Jerusalem missing players

Ironi Kiryat Shmona missing players

Beitar Jerusalem Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
8 4 1 Played P 0 4 9
2 1 0 Won W 0 2 4
2 1 0 Drew D 0 1 3
4 2 1 Lost L 0 1 2
9 7 1 Scored S 0 4 9
9 5 2 Conceded C 0 2 7
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 75% 89%
75% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 67%
38% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 25% 22%
12% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 33%
25% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 75% 56%
25% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 22%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2 1.8 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.8 2.7
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
10.2 9.8 7 Shots (avg) S ( 0 11.8 11.4
4.2 5.5 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.8 4.2
26% 32% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 27% 24%
Key stats in Ligat ha'Al this season:
  • All of Beitar Jerusalem's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Beitar Jerusalem has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Ligat ha'Al
  • Beitar Jerusalem have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Beitar Jerusalem have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Beitar Jerusalem haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Ironi Kiryat Shmona has the fewest conceded goals (2) away in Ligat ha'Al
  • Ironi Kiryat Shmona has the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in Ligat ha'Al
  • Ironi Kiryat Shmona has the most clean sheets (3) away in Ligat ha'Al
  • Ironi Kiryat Shmona have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Maccabi Haifa 10 7 1 2 21 10 5 4 1 0 10 4 5 3 0 2 11 6 11 22
2 Maccabi Petah Tikva 10 6 1 3 12 7 5 4 0 1 6 1 5 2 1 2 6 6 5 19
3 Ashdod 10 6 0 4 14 8 5 4 0 1 10 4 5 2 0 3 4 4 6 18
4 Maccabi Netanya 9 4 3 2 18 11 5 4 1 0 15 3 4 0 2 2 3 8 7 15
5 Maccabi Tel Aviv 9 4 3 2 17 13 4 2 1 1 8 5 5 2 2 1 9 8 4 15
6 Ironi Kiryat Shmona 9 4 3 2 9 7 5 2 2 1 5 5 4 2 1 1 4 2 2 15
7 Hapoel Be'er Sheva 9 3 4 2 12 13 5 2 3 0 9 7 4 1 1 2 3 6 -1 13
8 Bnei Yehuda 10 4 1 5 10 13 5 3 1 1 5 5 5 1 0 4 5 8 -3 13
9 Hapoel Haifa 10 3 2 5 13 16 5 3 0 2 6 5 5 0 2 3 7 11 -3 11
10 Hapoel Kfar Saba 10 3 2 5 9 15 5 3 0 2 8 6 5 0 2 3 1 9 -6 11
11 Bnei Sakhnin 9 3 1 5 7 21 4 1 0 3 2 8 5 2 1 2 5 13 -14 10
12 Beitar Jerusalem 8 2 2 4 9 9 4 1 1 2 7 5 4 1 1 2 2 4 0 8
13 Hapoel Hadera 9 2 2 5 10 11 4 1 1 2 6 4 5 1 1 3 4 7 -1 8
14 Hapoel Tel Aviv 10 1 3 6 3 10 5 1 3 1 2 3 5 0 0 5 1 7 -7 6