With their 7 point advantage in the league table, Bnei Eilat fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Hapoel Lod.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Bnei Eilat form and stats
Bnei Eilat have played 13 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-6 (wins-draws-losses).Bnei Eilat drew their last game, also a home match. MS Dimona (placed 4th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Heartbreak before that as Bnei Eilat lost 1-3 at MS Be'er Sheva's place.
The Bnei Eilat fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 18 in 13 matches. Bnei Eilat's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times.
Hapoel Lod form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Hapoel Lod so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 3-3-7 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Hapoel Lod are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.It might be tough going out on the road again for Hapoel Lod, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the Lig Bet, ended a defeat 0-5 versus Beitar Ir Ma'ale Adumim (placed 13th). A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Beitar Givat Zeev Shevi.
Hapoel Lod have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, 13 away games. For Hapoel Lod, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Hapoel Lod - Bnei Eilat 3-1. Last one meeting between the teams: Bnei Eilat won 0, Hapoel Lod won 1 and 0 draws.Bnei Eilat missing players
Hapoel Lod missing players
| Bnei Eilat | Hapoel Lod | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | Played | 13 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 92% |
| 81% | 77% | Over 1.5 | 92% | 88% |
| 58% | 54% | Over 2.5 | 77% | 77% |
| 35% | 31% | Over 3.5 | 77% | 65% |
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | 46% | 38% |
| 50% | 62% | Both teams to score | 69% | 54% |
| 15% | 8% | Clean Sheet | 8% | 15% |
| 35% | 31% | Failed To Score | 23% | 38% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Maccabi Ironi Sderot | 26 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 57 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 4 | 47 | 61 |
| 2 | Maccabi Ashdod | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 59 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 46 | 60 |
| 3 | Maccabi Kiryat Malachi | 26 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 62 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 39 | 59 |
| 4 | MS Dimona | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 36 | 53 |
| 5 | Hapoel Yeruham | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 55 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 26 | 51 |
| 6 | Shikun HaMizrah | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 43 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 42 |
| 7 | Ironi Modi'in | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 44 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 22 | 5 | 38 |
| 8 | Ironi Kuseife | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 29 | -13 | 31 |
| 9 | Maccabi Ironi Netivot | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 34 | 46 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 22 | -12 | 30 |
| 10 | Bnei Eilat | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 30 | 46 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 28 | -16 | 30 |
| 11 | Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 45 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 22 | -19 | 30 |
| 12 | MS Be'er Sheva | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 16 | -1 | 29 |
| 13 | Beitar Ir Ma'ale Adumim | 26 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 29 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -10 | 29 |
| 14 | Hapoel Lod | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 29 | 75 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 32 | -46 | 23 |
| 15 | Bnei Yeechalal Rehovot | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 53 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 25 | -32 | 22 |
| 16 | Beitar Givat Zeev Shevi | 26 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 77 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 37 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 40 | -67 | 6 |