Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Maccabi Ironi Sderot - Shikun HaMizrah!
It's no vacation for neither Maccabi Ironi Sderot nor Shikun HaMizrah as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Maccabi Ironi Sderot form and stats
Maccabi Ironi Sderot, who have the most scored goals (27) in Lig Bet, have played 5 Lig Bet games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-0-2 (wins-draws-losses). Maccabi Ironi Sderot has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Maccabi Ironi Sderot's last game was hosting Hapoel Gedera (placed 16th) and winning 6-1. A strong away win before that one, visiting Maccabi Ahva Sha'ab and winning 2-1.
As mentioned above, Maccabi Ironi Sderot "killed" Hapoel Gedera in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Maccabi Ironi Sderot always seem capable of creating a buzz here with 19 goals in 5 league games. On the other hand, Maccabi Ironi Sderot have conceded 7 goals.
Shikun HaMizrah form and stats
The seven points Shikun HaMizrah have gathered from their first three away trips in the Lig Bet is impressive and could lead to great things if the form continues.
The supporters enjoyed Shikun HaMizrah's previous game versus Ironi Modi'in (placed 10th), a Lig Bet 2-0 win played at home. Prior to that result Shikun HaMizrah won their away game at Bnei Eilat. The scoreline was 1-0.
Shikun HaMizrah have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 6 goals from 3 away matches. Shikun HaMizrah are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 1 goal away.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 2 - 0 - 0 (Maccabi Ironi Sderot wins - draws - Shikun HaMizrah wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.Maccabi Ironi Sderot missing players
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| Maccabi Ironi Sderot | Shikun HaMizrah | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 19 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 13 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 89% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 56% |
| 78% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 44% | 60% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 11% |
| 44% | 60% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 11% |
| 67% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 67% | 56% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 22% |
| 3.3 | 4 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3.3 | 5 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 10 | 10 | 4 |
| 2.3 | 3 | 6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 4 | 2.7 |
| 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.
- 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.
- Maccabi Ironi Sderot have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Shikun HaMizrah have scored away.
- Maccabi Ironi Sderot have scored in all their matches so far.
- Maccabi Ironi Sderot haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shikun HaMizrah have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Shikun HaMizrah have not yet lost a game away.
- Shikun HaMizrah have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shikun HaMizrah have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 23 |
| 3 | Shikun HaMizrah | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Maccabi Ironi Sderot | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 18 |
| 5 | Maccabi Kiryat Malachi | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | Hapoel Yeruham | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 15 |
| 7 | MS Be'er Sheva | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 8 | Bnei Eilat | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| 9 | Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 14 |
| 10 | Ironi Modi'in | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -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 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 15 | -22 | 4 |
| 15 | Hapoel Lod | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -18 | 2 |
| 16 | Hapoel Gedera | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -20 | 1 |