A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Maccabi Tel Aviv fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and Bnei Sakhnin's 11th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Bnei Sakhnin has the the worst goal difference (-19) in Ligat ha'Al
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Maccabi Tel Aviv form and stats
The story so far in the Ligat ha'Al for Maccabi Tel Aviv at their home stadium (Winner Stadium) is 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Maccabi haven’t lost a league-game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Ashdod, 61 days ago.
Ahead of that match, Maccabi won a home game hosting Maccabi Haifa (2-1).
This is expected to be a close game, with Maccabi Tel Aviv perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Maccabi Tel Aviv as a small favourite), we find one game. Maccabi has won one of these, drawn zero and lost zero.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Ligat ha'Al game versus Hapoel Hadera in only four days. This game is also played here at Winner Stadium.
The Maccabi fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 8 league matches. Maccabi Tel Aviv have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Bnei Sakhnin form and stats
The visitors, who have the the worst goal difference (-19) in Ligat ha'Al, are W3-D3-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Ligat ha'Al.
Before that, Bnei Sakhnin secured a home win against Hapoel Be'er Sheva with the score 1-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Bnei Sakhnin playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were one Sakhnin win, three draws and three defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Sakhnin are hosting Hapoel Kfar Saba in the Ligat ha'Al only three days away.
The attacking power of Sakhnin when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 9 league matches away. As for defending, Sakhnin rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 17 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Bnei Sakhnin - Maccabi 1-2, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Maccabi won eight games, two matches ended with a draw and Bnei Sakhnin has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  Y. Cohen 9 goals |  A. Pešić 5 goals |  O. Khalaila 3 goals |
Maccabi Tel Aviv missing players
Bnei Sakhnin missing players
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | Bnei Sakhnin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 31 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 17 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 29 |
| 83% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 89% | 94% |
| 61% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 59% |
| 61% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 41% |
| 39% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 18% |
| 11% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 22% | 18% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 35% |
| 17% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 44% | 53% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10.1 | 10.8 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| 4.7 | 4.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 37% | 33% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 21% | 17% |
- Bnei Sakhnin has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Ligat ha'Al
- Bnei Sakhnin has the the worst goal difference (-19) in Ligat ha'Al
- Bnei Sakhnin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Bnei Sakhnin have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has the most matches over the total-line (11) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has the most scored goals in the second half (21) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have scored more than double the goals of Bnei Sakhnin.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 23 | 41 |
| 2 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 36 |
| 3 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 29 |
| 4 | Ashdod | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 28 |
| 5 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| 6 | Maccabi Netanya | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 26 |
| 7 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 25 |
| 8 | Hapoel Haifa | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -2 | 23 |
| 9 | Beitar Jerusalem | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 10 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -8 | 19 |
| 11 | Bnei Sakhnin | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | -19 | 18 |
| 12 | Hapoel Hadera | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 17 |
| 13 | Bnei Yehuda | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -16 | 16 |
| 14 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 9 | -13 | 15 |