The Maccabi Kiryat Malachi & Shikun HaMizrah managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Lig Bet league table.
Maccabi Kiryat Malachi and Shikun HaMizrah should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Maccabi Kiryat Malachi form and stats
19 points is a decent return from 9 Lig Bet games here for Maccabi Kiryat Malachi. The data says 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.
The home team returns after being equal after 90 minutes with Maccabi Ironi Sderot (placed 5th) on their last time out; the Lig Bet game ended 1-1. Ahead of that match, Maccabi Kiryat Malachi won a home game hosting Ironi Modi'in (4-0).
Maccabi Kiryat Malachi are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (25 goals in 9 games). Maccabi Kiryat Malachi have conceded 14 from these games.
Shikun HaMizrah form and stats
Shikun HaMizrah, who have the most scored goals (51) in Lig Bet, have an excellent away record in the Lig Bet so far with 5-4-0 from 9 games. In general it has been a productive period now for Shikun HaMizrah as they haven't lost any of their last 14 games. It’s been three wins in a row for Shikun HaMizrah on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Two travels in a row for Shikun HaMizrah, whose manager could celebrate last time after the Lig Bet win against Beitar Yavne. Before that one, a nice away victory 4-2 at Maccabi Ironi Netivot.
As mentioned above, Shikun HaMizrah was the only team on the pitch versus Beitar Yavne in their previous game, winning 7-1. This could be a tougher task.
Shikun HaMizrah are a potent attacking force on the road with their 25 goals in 9 league games. It's not easy to score on Shikun HaMizrah as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Shikun HaMizrah - Maccabi Kiryat Malachi 0-1 earlier this season. Maccabi Kiryat Malachi-Shikun HaMizrah H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Maccabi Kiryat Malachi 2 wins, Shikun HaMizrah 1 win, 1 draw. 2 of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Maccabi Kiryat Malachi missing players
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| Maccabi Kiryat Malachi | Shikun HaMizrah | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 47 | 25 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 25 | 51 |
| 22 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 89% | 95% |
| 84% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 78% | 74% |
| 68% | 89% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 47% |
| 47% | 56% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 44% | 37% |
| 37% | 44% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 44% | 32% |
| 63% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 47% |
| 32% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 47% |
| 16% | 11% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 11% | 11% |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| 4.2 | 3.4 | 1 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4 | 3.4 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 128 | 65 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 65 | 150 |
| 62 | 33 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 30 | 59 |
| 47% | 58% | 80% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 60% | 68% |
- All of Maccabi Kiryat Malachi's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Maccabi Kiryat Malachi has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1)
- Maccabi Kiryat Malachi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Maccabi Kiryat Malachi have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Maccabi Kiryat Malachi haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Shikun HaMizrah has the fewest conceded goals (11)
- Shikun HaMizrah has the fewest conceded goals (7) away
- Shikun HaMizrah has the most clean sheets (8)
- Shikun HaMizrah has the most scored goals (51)
- Shikun HaMizrah has the most scored goals in the first half (20)
- Shikun HaMizrah has the the best goal difference (+40)
- 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 is in the best form (5-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | MS Dimona | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 49 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 36 | 45 |
| 2 | Shikun HaMizrah | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 51 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 40 | 44 |
| 3 | Ironi Kuseife | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 25 | 41 |
| 4 | Maccabi Kiryat Malachi | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 47 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 25 | 36 |
| 5 | Maccabi Ironi Sderot | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 25 | 34 |
| 6 | MS Be'er Sheva | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 34 |
| 7 | Hapoel Yeruham | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 33 |
| 8 | Bnei Eilat | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 43 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 32 |
| 9 | Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -6 | 24 |
| 10 | Ironi Modi'in | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | Maccabi Ironi Netivot | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 18 |
| 12 | Beitar Ir Ma'ale Adumim | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 24 | -17 | 18 |
| 13 | Beitar Yavne | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -16 | 15 |
| 14 | Hapoel Lod | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 24 | -28 | 9 |
| 15 | Moadon Tzeirey Rahat | 19 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 46 | -67 | 7 |
| 16 | Hapoel Gedera | 18 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 24 | -41 | 4 |