Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Hapoel Haifa in 7th and Ironi Kiryat Shmona in 6th place.
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona has the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in Ligat ha'Al
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Ligat ha'Al. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Beitar Jerusalem.
Hapoel Haifa form and stats
Hapoel Haifa have played 7 Ligat ha'Al games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Nothing to worry about in defence for Haifa, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 250 minutes in the Ligat ha'Al.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Hapoel Hadera.
There will be little rest for Haifa after this match as they are travelling to Hapoel Tel Aviv for a Ligat ha'Al game in only four days.
Haifa has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. From these home matches, Hapoel Haifa have conceded only 6 goals.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona form and stats
Playing away, Ironi Kiryat Shmona, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Ligat ha'Al, have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Ligat ha'Al this season. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on K. Refua, the Kiryat manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Kiryat had fun at their own home (Sammy Ofer Stadium) last time out, beating Hapoel Kfar Saba 1-0. I. Nachmias scored. A 0-1 defeat away at Maccabi Tel Aviv before that.
The attacking power of Ironi Kiryat Shmona when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 6 league matches away. Kiryat are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Ironi Kiryat Shmona - Haifa 1-1 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Haifa victories, five draws and two Ironi Kiryat Shmona wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Palhano Soares 5 goals |  N. Zamir 4 goals |  H. Maman 3 goals |
Hapoel Haifa missing players
Ironi Kiryat Shmona missing players
| Hapoel Haifa | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 16 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 17 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 86% | 86% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 83% | 92% |
| 71% | 71% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 33% | 46% |
| 43% | 43% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 17% | 15% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 17% | 23% |
| 29% | 29% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 46% |
| 36% | 43% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.5 | 8.6 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 9.2 | 9.9 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| 30% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 24% | 22% |
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona has the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Ligat ha'Al
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona has the fewest matches over the total-line (0) 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 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 34 |
| 2 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 23 |
| 3 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 23 |
| 4 | Ashdod | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| 7 | Hapoel Haifa | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 8 | Maccabi Netanya | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| 9 | Hapoel Hadera | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 14 |
| 10 | Bnei Yehuda | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 14 |
| 11 | Bnei Sakhnin | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | -14 | 14 |
| 12 | Beitar Jerusalem | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 13 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -8 | 13 |
| 14 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -13 | 10 |