A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 5th and 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Maccabi Ironi Sderot and Hapoel Gedera.
Maccabi Ironi Sderot form and stats
2-0-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Lig Bet numbers at home for Maccabi Ironi Sderot so far this season. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Maccabi Ironi Sderot after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Maccabi Ironi Sderot's last game was hosting Hapoel Gedera (placed 16th) and winning 3-0. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Maccabi Ahva Sha'ab.
Maccabi Ironi Sderot decided the match against Hapoel Gedera in the first half, and held firmly on to their lead (3-0) without using too much effort. The team showed great control while saving some energy.
Maccabi Ironi Sderot are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave with maximum points. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 20 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Maccabi Ironi Sderot has won 15 times, drawn 4 and lost 1. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Maccabi Ironi Sderot has won by at least two goals 12 times when in this position.
It's goals goals goals for Maccabi Ironi Sderot who have scored 13 goals from 4 league home games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.
Hapoel Gedera form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Lig Bet travels is 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Football is a nightmare at the moment for Hapoel Gedera who have suffered through a seven match losing streak. If there's light at the end of the tunnel it's certainly not visible for the supporters. A depressing four defeats in a row for Hapoel Gedera in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Hapoel Lod.
Hapoel Gedera play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-3 to Maccabi Ironi Sderot (placed 5th). Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Moadon Tzeirey Rahat.
Hapoel Gedera did not look prepared in the first half against Maccabi Ironi Sderot and lost the game during the first 45 minutes. They need to evaluate their pre-match routine before this one.
Hapoel Gedera are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found four matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were 1 win, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Of the defeats, 3 games were lost by at least two goals margin.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Hapoel Gedera's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 4 matches. Hapoel Gedera have conceded 7 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
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| Maccabi Ironi Sderot | Hapoel Gedera | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 24 | 16 | 10 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 89% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 89% |
| 78% | 80% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 78% |
| 33% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 22% |
| 33% | 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 56% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 56% |
| 44% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 60% | 44% |
| 3.2 | 3.5 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 4.9 |
| 3.2 | 4.5 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.2 | 6 |
| 2.3 | 3 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Maccabi Ironi Sderot's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hapoel Gedera have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Hapoel Gedera have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Hapoel Gedera have yet to win a game.
- Maccabi Ironi Sderot have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Maccabi Ironi Sderot have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Maccabi Ironi Sderot have scored in all their matches so far.
- Maccabi Ironi Sderot have scored more than double the goals of Hapoel Gedera.
- Maccabi Ironi Sderot haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ironi Kuseife | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 20 | 24 |
| 2 | MS Dimona | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 20 |
| 3 | Maccabi Kiryat Malachi | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 |
| 4 | Shikun HaMizrah | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 5 | Maccabi Ironi Sderot | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 6 | Hapoel Yeruham | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 | Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | MS Be'er Sheva | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Bnei Eilat | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 10 | Ironi Modi'in | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | Beitar Yavne | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 10 |
| 12 | Moadon Tzeirey Rahat | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | -17 | 6 |
| 13 | Maccabi Ironi Netivot | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 4 |
| 14 | Beitar Ir Ma'ale Adumim | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 15 | -20 | 4 |
| 15 | Hapoel Lod | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -12 | 2 |
| 16 | Hapoel Gedera | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -15 | 1 |