Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Maccabi Petah Tikva - Maccabi Tel Aviv!
- Maccabi Petah Tikva has the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has the most scored goals in the second half (14) in Ligat ha'Al
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Maccabi Petah Tikva form and stats
Maccabi Petah Tikva, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Ligat ha'Al, have collected 13 points from their Ligat ha'Al home games so far after 4-1-2.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Maccabi, who played 0-0 against Bnei Sakhnin. That match was also played at this venue (HaMoshava Stadium). Before that match, a win away at Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
There will be little rest for Maccabi Petah Tikva after this match as they are travelling to Hapoel Kfar Saba for a Ligat ha'Al game in only three days.
Maccabi has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Defensively Maccabi have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Maccabi Tel Aviv form and stats
Playing away, Maccabi Tel Aviv have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 1 defeat in the Ligat ha'Al this season.
293 minutes! That's how long the Maccabi goalkeeper Daniel Miller Tenenbaum and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Maccabi play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 4-0 victory visiting Hapoel Tel Aviv (placed 14th). Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Ironi Kiryat Shmona.
As you can tell from the results above, Maccabi was very dominant against Hapoel Tel Aviv, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with Dor Peretz, A. Pešić, E. Almog and Y. Cohen providing the goals.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Bnei Yehuda in just three days.
Maccabi are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 7 away games so far. 8 goals have been conceded by Maccabi in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Maccabi Tel Aviv - Maccabi Petah Tikva 1-2 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - two - six (Maccabi wins - draws - Maccabi Tel Aviv wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Cohen 8 goals |  L. Abada 4 goals | T. Baribo 4 goals |
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| Maccabi Petah Tikva | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 24 |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 8 | 15 |
| 85% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| 54% | 43% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 69% |
| 38% | 14% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 69% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 57% | 46% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 15% |
| 38% | 14% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 54% |
| 46% | 71% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 46% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 15% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.2 | 2.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 5.7 | 3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8.9 | 10.5 |
| 2.6 | 2.1 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| 44% | 47% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 48% | 41% |
- Maccabi Petah Tikva has the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Petah Tikva has the most clean sheets (5) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Petah Tikva have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has the most scored goals in the second half (14) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv 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 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
| 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 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 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 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | -8 | 12 |
| 14 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -13 | 9 |