Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Maccabi Petah Tikva & Hapoel Tel Aviv face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the State Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three 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.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Maccabi Petah Tikva form and stats
Maccabi participated in State Cup the last season, where they reached the quarter-finals and lost against Maccabi Netanya.Maccabi Petah Tikva have been outstanding at home so far in the Liga Leumit with 12 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss. On the other hand, in the State Cup, Maccabi Petah Tikva has performed like this (both home and away): 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Maccabi Petah Tikva, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
A nice win for Maccabi Petah Tikva last time playing, versus Hapoel Acre. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0. In the game before, an away victory in the Liga Leumit match versus Kafr Qasim with a 3-0 scoreline.
Goals are plentiful at Winner Stadium in the league this season as Maccabi Petah Tikva has scored 39 goals here in 15 home games. Maccabi's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hapoel Tel Aviv form and stats
They also participated in State Cup last season. This ended in the 8th finals.When we have look at the State Cup statistics, we find 3W-0D-0L. This is both home and away.
Hapoel Tel Aviv has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Hapoel Be'er Sheva for a Ligat ha'Al game that ended a draw (0-0). Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Beitar Jerusalem in the Ligat ha'Al.
Head 2 Head
Maccabi Petah Tikva-Hapoel Tel Aviv H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Maccabi three wins, Hapoel Tel Aviv two wins, five draws. one of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  O. Altman 12 goals |   L. Cohen 10 goals |  D. Hugy 10 goals |
Maccabi Petah Tikva missing players
Hapoel Tel Aviv missing players
| Maccabi Petah Tikva | Hapoel Tel Aviv | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 9 | Won | W | 7 | 14 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 48 | 28 | Scored | S | 13 | 28 | ||
| 25 | 11 | Conceded | C | 16 | 24 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 79% | 84% | ||
| 88% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 57% | 60% | ||
| 52% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 48% | ||
| 36% | 64% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 12% | ||
| 12% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 4% | ||
| 60% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 29% | 28% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 48% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 40% | ||
| 4.7 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 5 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.2 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2.2 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 230 | 120 | Total Shots | T S | 88 | 199 | ||
| 113 | 66 | Shots on Target | S O | 37 | 79 | ||
| 42% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 35% | ||
| 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 Petah Tikva | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 62 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 34 | 64 |
| 2 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 43 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 54 |
| 3 | Hapoel Katamon | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 49 |
| 4 | Bnei Sakhnin | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 46 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 48 |
| 5 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 22 | -1 | 46 |
| 6 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 44 |
| 7 | Kafr Qasim | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 1 | 44 |
| 8 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 43 |
| 9 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -3 | 39 |
| 10 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 28 | -1 | 38 |
| 11 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 18 | -1 | 37 |
| 12 | Hapoel Acre | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 13 | -3 | 34 |
| 13 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 31 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 27 | -11 | 31 |
| 14 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 26 | 59 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 31 | -33 | 26 |
| 15 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 31 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 21 | -7 | 24 |
| 16 | Hapoel Afula | 30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 21 | -20 | 23 |