Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Maccabi Haifa & Beitar Jerusalem face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Super Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
There haven't been much to rest for the home team, as they featured in a Champions League game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Hamrun Spartans, was also a home game here at Sammy Ofer Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Maccabi Haifa form and stats
Maccabi Haifa was eliminated in the final last season in the Super Cup.Maccabi's previous match was a Champions League game also played at their home, finishing 2-1 vs Hamrun Spartans. The home side hope to to continue in that form. Saba, a natural forward, was the best performer for the side in that fixture, collecting a rating of 8.05 (out of 10). Saba hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times and had 41 successful passes (of 45 total).
Before that game, a nice away win at Hamrun Spartans. A Champions League match.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Maccabi Haifa as they are travelling to their away game against Sheriff in the Champions League. That match is four days after this one.
Maccabi Haifa have prepared for this season with three friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these three matches are 1 victories, 0 draws and 2 losses. In these games, Maccabi Haifa have scored {4 goals} and conceded 3 times.
Beitar Jerusalem form and stats
Two travels in a row for Jerusalem, whose boss Abukasis could celebrate last time after the State Cup win against Maccabi Netanya.
A 2-3 defeat away at Ironi Kiryat Shmona before that.Beitar Jerusalem played one friendly in their break from official games, resulting in 1 victory, 0 draws and 0 defeats. In these one match Beitar Jerusalem scored 2 and conceded {1 goals}.
Head 2 Head
The 7 latest meetings featuring these sides have all finished as Maccabi Haifa wins. Are we destined for another one?Maccabi Haifa missing players
Beitar Jerusalem missing players
| Maccabi Haifa | Beitar Jerusalem | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 9 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 49 | 26 | Scored | S | 26 | 45 | ||
| 27 | 9 | Conceded | C | 17 | 34 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 68% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 16% | ||
| 64% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 16% | ||
| 5.6 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.8 | ||
| 4.5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.7 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.8 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 11 | 12.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 10 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.1 | 4.8 | ||
| 45% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 38% | ||
| 8.4 | 8.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.2 | 9.5 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4 | ||
