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 3rd and 11th place in the table will show on the pitch.
It's no vacation for neither Maccabi Kiryat Malachi nor Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat 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 Kiryat Malachi form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Maccabi Kiryat Malachi has scored 37 goals to get 31 points from 13 games. The overall stats are 10-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).Happy days for Maccabi Kiryat Malachi in their previous game, a Lig Bet match away at Shikun HaMizrah (placed 6th) that ended with a 3-0 victory. Preceding that match was a defeat to Maccabi Ashdod (1-3).
The match schedule is unforgiving for Maccabi Kiryat Malachi as they have a new game in only two days, a Lig Bet match thankfully also at home. Ironi Modi'in are visiting.
home team are showing their attacking force in their home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (37 goals in 13 games). Maccabi Kiryat Malachi have only conceded 8 in these games.
Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat as they have only collected 12 points from their 13 away games. Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat only has 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 6 draws. One point away has become something of a habit for Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat who have played out draws in their last three away games.The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Lig Bet match played at their home ground. Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat suffered a 2-5 loss to Ironi Modi'in (placed 7th). Preceding that, the 2-4 home loss versus Shikun HaMizrah.
After this away game Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat return home for a Lig Bet game against Beitar Givat Zeev Shevi. That game is only two sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat as they have only managed to score 10 times from 13 away games. In the opposite end, Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat have conceded 22 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat - Maccabi Kiryat Malachi 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last one meeting: 0 - 0 - 1 (Maccabi Kiryat Malachi wins - draws - Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat wins).Maccabi Kiryat Malachi missing players
Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat missing players
| Maccabi Kiryat Malachi | Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 14 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 85% |
| 78% | 85% | Over 1.5 | 79% | 70% |
| 67% | 69% | Over 2.5 | 57% | 56% |
| 44% | 46% | Over 3.5 | 14% | 26% |
| 22% | 23% | Over 4.5 | 14% | 15% |
| 48% | 38% | Both teams to score | 50% | 48% |
| 44% | 62% | Clean Sheet | 29% | 33% |
| 7% | 0% | Failed To Score | 29% | 33% |
| 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 |
