This is match day, this is Liga Alef - North and this is Hapoel Bnei Zalafa - Hapoel Kfar Kana. Read our broad preview!
- Hapoel Bnei Zalafa have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Liga Alef - North
- Hapoel Kfar Kana have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams have had plenty of rest since their previous effort on the pitch. Let's wish for an enthusiastic fixture!
Hapoel Bnei Zalafa form and stats
The story so far in the Liga Alef - North for Hapoel Bnei Zalafa at their home stadium is 6 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. After failing to beat Maccabi Tzur Shalom here, Zalafa has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
A strong away win for Hapoel Bnei Zalafa against Hapoel Iksal the last match.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Hapoel Kfar Kana in a game that was won 2-1.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Zalafa have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won one, drawn three and lost six.
The Hapoel Bnei Zalafa fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 13 matches. Zalafa have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hapoel Kfar Kana form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga Alef - North matches, Hapoel Kfar Kana have produced an overall stat of 5-2-4 so far.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Hapoel Kfar Kana, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Hapoel Bnei Zalafa (placed 12th).
A loss against Ironi Tiberias was the result prior to that, in a home game.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Hapoel Kfar Kana playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were two Hapoel Kfar Kana wins, one draw and two defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Hapoel Kfar Kana's attacking play in away games, having scored 17 goals in 11 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Kfar struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 19 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The previous head-to-head game ended Hapoel Kfar Kana - Hapoel Bnei Zalafa 2-1, earlier this season. Previous two meetings featuring these sides: Zalafa won zero, Hapoel Kfar Kana were winners in two and we saw zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with under 2,5 goals.Hapoel Bnei Zalafa missing players
Hapoel Kfar Kana missing players
| Hapoel Bnei Zalafa | Hapoel Kfar Kana | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 26 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 35 | 20 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 18 | 37 |
| 32 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 21 | 37 |
| 89% | 86% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 83% | 77% |
| 74% | 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 67% | 69% |
| 48% | 43% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 58% | 58% |
| 19% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 38% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 17% | 12% |
| 52% | 36% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 42% | 54% |
| 30% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 31% |
| 30% | 36% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 42% | 38% |
| 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| 3.1 | 3.4 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.5 | 7.9 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 7.8 | 7.7 |
| 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| 33% | 41% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 43% | 38% |
| 7 | 5.7 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 9.9 | 8 |
| 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 5.1 | 4 |
- Hapoel Bnei Zalafa have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Liga Alef - North
- Hapoel Kfar Kana have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hapoel Kfar Kana 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 Tiberias | 25 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 43 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 28 | 56 |
| 2 | Hapoel Bu'eine | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 45 |
| 3 | Tzeirey Taibe | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 42 |
| 4 | Hapoel Herzliya | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 41 |
| 5 | MS Tira | 25 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 50 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 39 |
| 6 | Maccabi Ironi Tamra | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 39 |
| 7 | Tzeirei Kafr Kanna | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 38 |
| 8 | Hapoel Kfar Kana | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 36 |
| 9 | Hapoel Kaukab | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 44 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 35 |
| 10 | Ironi Baka El Garbiya | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 34 |
| 11 | Ironi Nesher | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 33 |
| 12 | Hapoel Bnei Zalafa | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 2 | 33 |
| 13 | Maccabi Tzur Shalom | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -3 | 33 |
| 14 | Hapoel Bnei Pardes | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 48 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 28 | -19 | 28 |
| 15 | Hapoel Migdal Haemek | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -12 | 26 |
| 16 | Hapoel Iksal | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 22 | 53 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 25 | -31 | 26 |
| 17 | Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -14 | 23 |
| 18 | Robi Shapira | 25 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 27 | 58 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 29 | -31 | 21 |
