The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Shikun HaMizrah are in the 6th position while the guests worry at 13th.
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!
Shikun HaMizrah form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Shikun HaMizrah are 8-0-6 (wins-draw-losses). With Shikun HaMizrah having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager O. Tzalpepe.Shikun HaMizrah's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-3 versus Maccabi Kiryat Malachi (placed 3rd). A strong away win before that one, visiting Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat and winning 4-2.
A decent goal production from Shikun HaMizrah in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 14 matches. From these home matches, Shikun HaMizrah have conceded only 9 goals.
Beitar Ir Ma'ale Adumim form and stats
Beitar Ir Ma'ale Adumim has only collected 13 points from their away games after 4-1-9 (14 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Beitar Ir Ma'ale Adumim have lost on their last two travels.Two away games in a row for Beitar Ir Ma'ale Adumim, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-3 versus Maccabi Ironi Netivot in the Lig Bet. That result followed a home victory 5-0 versus Hapoel Lod.
The attacking power of Beitar Ir Ma'ale Adumim when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored in 14 matches. In the opposite end, Beitar Ir Ma'ale Adumim have conceded 27 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Beitar Ir Ma'ale Adumim - Shikun HaMizrah 2-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last one meeting): Shikun HaMizrah won 0 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Beitar Ir Ma'ale Adumim has 1 win.Shikun HaMizrah missing players
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| Shikun HaMizrah | Beitar Ir Ma'ale Adumim | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | Played | 14 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 96% |
| 70% | 64% | Over 1.5 | 71% | 74% |
| 52% | 43% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 48% |
| 22% | 14% | Over 3.5 | 14% | 19% |
| 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 14% | 19% |
| 26% | 0% | Both teams to score | 36% | 30% |
| 37% | 57% | Clean Sheet | 14% | 26% |
| 37% | 43% | Failed To Score | 50% | 48% |
| 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 | 27 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 60 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 4 | 50 | 64 |
| 2 | Maccabi Ashdod | 27 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 63 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 50 | 63 |
| 3 | Maccabi Kiryat Malachi | 27 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 65 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 42 | 62 |
| 4 | MS Dimona | 27 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 42 | 56 |
| 5 | Hapoel Yeruham | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 61 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 31 | 54 |
| 6 | Shikun HaMizrah | 27 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 43 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 42 |
| 7 | Ironi Modi'in | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 6 | 38 |
| 8 | Ironi Kuseife | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 39 | 50 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 29 | -11 | 34 |
| 9 | Maccabi Ironi Netivot | 27 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 37 | 46 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 22 | -9 | 33 |
| 10 | Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 46 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 22 | -20 | 30 |
| 11 | Bnei Eilat | 27 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 52 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 34 | -21 | 30 |
| 12 | MS Be'er Sheva | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 32 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 16 | -3 | 29 |
| 13 | Beitar Ir Ma'ale Adumim | 27 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 29 | 42 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 27 | -13 | 29 |
| 14 | Hapoel Lod | 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 29 | 78 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 32 | -49 | 23 |
| 15 | Bnei Yeechalal Rehovot | 27 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 59 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 31 | -38 | 22 |
| 16 | Beitar Givat Zeev Shevi | 27 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 81 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 37 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 44 | -71 | 6 |