There is optimism in Maccabi Ironi Netivot at this point, with their 4th position in the Liga Bet - South B table and anticipating the visit of Shikun HaMizrah (who are sitting at 8th).
- Maccabi Ironi Netivot have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Maccabi Ironi Netivot have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Shikun HaMizrah have scored away.
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!
Maccabi Ironi Netivot form and stats
Maccabi Ironi Netivot have collected 22 points from their Liga Bet - South B home games so far after 7-1-4.
Maccabi Ironi Netivot's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat (placed 12th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
Before that match, a win away at Hapoel Segev Shalom.It should be taken into account that a peek at the 10 most recent league games reveals that 8 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored a goal).
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (28 in 12 games), Maccabi's attacking play is working. 14 goals have been conceded.
Shikun HaMizrah form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga Bet - South B matches, Shikun HaMizrah have produced an overall stat of 4-3-5 so far. Shikun HaMizrah seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Shikun HaMizrah play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-3 to Hapoel Yeruham (placed 6th).
Prior to that match, the HaMizrah manager faced defeat when travelling to Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat and losing 1-2.Goal hungry football fans should note that 8 of this side's 10 most recent league fixtures have ended with three goals or more.
Shikun HaMizrah are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 12 games (in the league). For Shikun HaMizrah, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Maccabi have won at least one point in the last 4 games (2-2-0) facing Shikun HaMizrah.This was the result when the participants met earlier this season; Shikun HaMizrah - Maccabi Ironi Netivot 1-2.
Maccabi Ironi Netivot missing players
Shikun HaMizrah missing players
| Maccabi Ironi Netivot | Shikun HaMizrah | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 51 | 28 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 37 |
| 22 | 14 | 8 | Conceded | C | 6 | 25 | 51 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 92% | 92% |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 88% |
| 65% | 75% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 75% |
| 35% | 42% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 46% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 17% | 25% |
| 43% | 42% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 58% | 62% |
| 43% | 42% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| 22% | 17% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 21% |
| 2.7 | 2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 2.7 | 2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 10.1 | 10.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7.3 | 8.5 |
| 4.3 | 4.2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 62% | 59% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 6 | 5.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
- All of Maccabi Ironi Netivot's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Maccabi Ironi Netivot have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Maccabi Ironi Netivot have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Maccabi Ironi Netivot have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Shikun HaMizrah have scored away.
- Maccabi Ironi Netivot have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Maccabi Ironi Netivot haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Maccabi Kiryat Malachi | 24 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 60 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 49 | 63 |
| 2 | Agudat Sport Nordia | 25 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 73 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 6 | 63 | 62 |
| 3 | MS Jerusalem | 25 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 58 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 33 | 51 |
| 4 | Maccabi Ironi Netivot | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 54 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 32 | 49 |
| 5 | Sderot | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 63 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 41 | 48 |
| 6 | Hapoel Yeruham | 25 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 57 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 16 | 27 | 45 |
| 7 | Hapoel Bnei Ashdod | 24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 56 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 18 | 24 | 43 |
| 8 | Shikun HaMizrah | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 51 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 25 | -14 | 29 |
| 9 | Hapoel Segev Shalom | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 45 | 57 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 27 | -12 | 28 |
| 10 | Maccabi Ironi Sderot | 24 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 29 | 59 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -30 | 23 |
| 11 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 47 | 77 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 38 | -30 | 22 |
| 12 | Beitar Ironi Kiryat Gat | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 62 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 41 | -36 | 22 |
| 13 | Hapoel Gedera | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 65 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 36 | -35 | 19 |
| 14 | Maccabi Stars Ramla | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 56 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -23 | 17 |
| 15 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 24 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 31 | 79 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 55 | -48 | 16 |
| 16 | Maccabi Be'er Sheva | 24 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 24 | 65 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 34 | -41 | 14 |
