A brief glance at the Liga Bet - South A table hint of an edge to HaMakhtesh Givatayim when they arrive at Hapoel Hod Hasharon. Nevertheless; let's wait for the game before we hand out the points!
- Hapoel Hod Hasharon have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- HaMakhtesh Givatayim have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Liga Bet - South A
Hapoel Hod Hasharon and HaMakhtesh Givatayim 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.
Hapoel Hod Hasharon form and stats
The overall Liga Bet - South A results at home this season for Hapoel Hod Hasharon are 3-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). When Hapoel Hod Hasharon hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Bnei Jaffa Ortodoxim, Hapoel Lod, Tzeirey Tira and Hapoel Mahane Yehuda), they have won 1 of 2 matches! Hapoel Hod Hasharon has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Halaf and the players.
The fans are hoping that Hapoel Hod Hasharon will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the game against Hapoel Lod (placed 1st).
Heartbreak before that as Hasharon lost 1-3 at Hapoel Mahane Yehuda's place.If you like betting on "both teams to score": A review of the 12 most recent league games reveals that 11 of them had at least one goal from each side.
The Hapoel Hod Hasharon fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches. When Hapoel Hod Hasharon hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Hapoel Kafr Qasim Shouaa, Hapoel Ganei Tikva, Hakoah Ramat Gan, Beitar Petah Tikva and Hapoel Ramat Yisrael), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
HaMakhtesh Givatayim form and stats
Playing away, HaMakhtesh Givatayim have won 4 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Liga Bet - South A this season. With three draws in a row for HaMakhtesh the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment.
There were no winners in HaMakhtesh Givatayim's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Hapoel Kafr Qasim Shouaa (placed 11th).
A draw for HaMakhtesh before that, at their own venue hosting Hapoel Kiryat Ono (1-1).Goal-happy betting people should observe that 9 of this side's 12 most recent league rounds have ended with three goals or more.
The HaMakhtesh Givatayim manager has got the team scoring on the road, with 17 away goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, HaMakhtesh Givatayim rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 15 goals from these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
HaMakhtesh Givatayim - Hasharon 0-1 was the story when these squads previously did battle, some time ago this season.
Hapoel Hod Hasharon missing players
HaMakhtesh Givatayim missing players
| Hapoel Hod Hasharon | HaMakhtesh Givatayim | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 21 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 9 | 17 | 31 |
| 33 | 15 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 81% |
| 81% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 88% | 69% |
| 56% | 62% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 12% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 25% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 4 | 5.6 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
| 4.9 | 3.8 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| 2.6 | 2.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7.8 | 10.8 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18 | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| 4.3 | 6 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 11 | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| 36% | 30% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 64% | 42% | 39% |
| 12.6 | 13.4 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 10.4 | 8.7 |
| 6.4 | 7 | 10 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
- All of HaMakhtesh Givatayim's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- HaMakhtesh Givatayim have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- HaMakhtesh Givatayim have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Liga Bet - South A
- HaMakhtesh Givatayim haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Hapoel Hod Hasharon have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hapoel Hod Hasharon have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Hapoel Hod Hasharon haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hapoel Lod | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 27 | 43 |
| 2 | Tzeirey Tira | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 33 |
| 3 | HaMakhtesh Givatayim | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 29 |
| 4 | Bnei Jaffa Ortodoxim | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 28 |
| 5 | Hapoel Mahane Yehuda | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
| 6 | Beitar Ramat Gan | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -4 | 26 |
| 7 | Maccabi Ironi Amishav PT | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 25 |
| 8 | Hapoel Kiryat Ono | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 24 |
| 9 | Hapoel Azor | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 24 |
| 10 | Ironi Beit Dagan | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 22 |
| 11 | Hapoel Kafr Qasim Shouaa | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 22 |
| 12 | Hapoel Ganei Tikva | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -7 | 17 |
| 13 | Hapoel Hod Hasharon | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -12 | 17 |
| 14 | Hakoah Ramat Gan | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 19 | -16 | 10 |
| 15 | Beitar Petah Tikva | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -26 | 9 |
| 16 | Hapoel Ramat Yisrael | 16 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 19 | -50 | 1 |
