Can Maccabi Ahi Iksal beat Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara?

Competition: Israel Lig Bet
Date: Fri 22.March
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)

Maccabi Ahi Iksal will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 23 points behind Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Maccabi Ahi Iksal form and stats

Maccabi Ahi Iksal have played 11 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-5 (wins-draws-losses). Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Maccabi Ahi Iksal with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Maccabi Nujeidat Ahmed game, 49 days ago, have they avoided a loss. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Maccabi Ahi Iksal, their manager and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

The Maccabi Ahi Iksal fans got no joy from their last match, a Lig Bet game also here: A 1-2 defeat against Hapoel Bnei Musmus (placed 7th). Prior to that, an away loss at Hapoel Beit Shean.

Maccabi Ahi Iksal has scored 15 goals at home this season, in 11 matches. 16 goals have been conceded.

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Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara form and stats

Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara have an excellent away record so far with 8-2-1 from 11 games. Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played ten in a row without losing.

Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara's last game was the home draw against Ihud Bnei Kfar Kara (2-2). Prior to that result Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara won their away game at Hapoel Daliyat Al Karmel. The scoreline was 4-0.

Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 22 times in 11 away games so far. With an average of more than two away goals per game, Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara are regular goalscorers on their travels. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara - Maccabi Ahi Iksal 2-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last one match): Maccabi Ahi Iksal 0 wins, 0 draws and Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara 1 victory.

Maccabi Ahi Iksal missing players

Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara missing players

Maccabi Ahi Iksal Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara
Total Home Statistic Away Total
22 11 Played 11 22
100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 95%
82% 91% Over 1.5 82% 77%
45% 45% Over 2.5 55% 59%
23% 18% Over 3.5 36% 27%
18% 18% Over 4.5 18% 14%
45% 55% Both teams to score 36% 45%
14% 9% Clean Sheet 55% 45%
41% 36% Failed To Score 9% 14%

  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 Daburiyya Osama 22 17 4 1 56 9 11 9 2 0 29 4 11 8 2 1 27 5 47 55
2 Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara 22 15 4 3 48 17 11 7 2 2 26 7 11 8 2 1 22 10 31 49
3 Hapoel Bnei Pardes 22 12 5 5 37 22 11 7 3 1 24 9 11 5 2 4 13 13 15 41
4 Maccabi Bnei Raina 22 12 4 6 39 14 12 7 2 3 20 6 10 5 2 3 19 8 25 40
5 Maccabi Nujeidat Ahmed 23 11 7 5 29 20 12 6 3 3 13 7 11 5 4 2 16 13 9 40
6 Hapoel Sandala Gilboa 23 11 4 8 42 31 11 7 2 2 26 12 12 4 2 6 16 19 11 37
7 Hapoel Tirat HaCarmel 22 10 6 6 32 27 11 6 3 2 18 10 11 4 3 4 14 17 5 36
8 Hapoel Bnei Musmus 22 10 4 8 40 31 10 5 2 3 22 13 12 5 2 5 18 18 9 34
9 Maccabi Ahi Iksal 22 8 2 12 26 36 11 4 2 5 15 16 11 4 0 7 11 20 -10 26
9 Maccabi Ein Mahal Jamal 30 0 30 0 0 0 15 0 15 0 0 0 15 0 15 0 0 0 0 30
10 Tzeirey Ironi Baka 30 0 30 0 0 0 15 0 15 0 0 0 15 0 15 0 0 0 0 30
10 Ihud Bnei Baka 23 6 6 11 26 38 11 5 3 3 16 13 12 1 3 8 10 25 -12 24
11 Hapoel Beit Shean 23 5 6 12 35 45 12 3 2 7 17 23 11 2 4 5 18 22 -10 21
12 Ihud Bnei Kfar Kara 22 5 4 13 22 44 11 3 2 6 11 24 11 2 2 7 11 20 -22 19
13 Hapoel Ramot Menashe 22 3 1 18 29 66 11 2 1 8 16 33 11 1 0 10 13 33 -37 10
14 Hapoel Daliyat Al Karmel 22 2 1 19 18 79 11 2 0 9 11 38 11 0 1 10 7 41 -61 7

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