There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Bnei Sakhnin leading Maccabi Ahi Nazareth by 15 points.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Bnei Sakhnin form and stats
Bnei Sakhnin have collected 21 points from their Liga Leumit home games so far after 6-3-2.
Bnei Sakhnin are confident in defense, having played 439 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Bnei Sakhnin's previous game was a Liga Leumit match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Hapoel Rishon LeZion (placed 2nd). The home side are looking to build on that result. In the preceding match a 3-0 victory visiting Hapoel Nazareth Illit.
Bnei Sakhnin are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 11 games. On the other hand, Bnei Sakhnin have conceded 11 goals.
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth form and stats
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Liga Leumit, after 0-3-8 (11 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in eleven away games in a row.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 1-0 against Hapoel Ashkelon in their previous game. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Hapoel Rishon LeZion wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Maccabi Ahi Nazareth as they have only managed to score 10 times from 11 away games in the league. The Maccabi Ahi Nazareth manager N. Berckovich has some worries about the defense as 22 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Bnei Sakhnin and Maccabi Ahi Nazareth have met before this season: Maccabi Ahi Nazareth - Bnei Sakhnin 1-2. Last six meetings between the teams: Bnei Sakhnin won four, Maccabi Ahi Nazareth won zero and two draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Malka 6 goals |   A. Buzorgi 6 goals |  O. Khalaila 5 goals |
Bnei Sakhnin missing players
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth missing players
| Bnei Sakhnin | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 11 |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 23 |
| 24 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 22 | 32 |
| 95% | 91% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 82% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 82% | 73% |
| 50% | 45% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 45% | 41% |
| 14% | 18% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 18% |
| 9% | 9% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| 64% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 64% | 59% |
| 27% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| 14% | 9% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 36% | 23% |
| 6 | 5.7 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 243 | 134 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 26 | 94 | 178 |
| 90 | 44 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 37 | 70 |
| 34% | 34% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 27% | 33% |
- Bnei Sakhnin has the most points from losing position (12)
- Bnei Sakhnin have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Bnei Sakhnin is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Maccabi Ahi Nazareth have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Maccabi Ahi Nazareth have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Maccabi Ahi Nazareth have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Maccabi Ahi Nazareth have yet to win a game away.
- Maccabi Ahi Nazareth haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 Petah Tikva | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 47 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 25 | 47 |
| 2 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 43 |
| 3 | Hapoel Katamon | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 38 |
| 4 | Bnei Sakhnin | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 36 |
| 5 | Kafr Qasim | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 2 | 34 |
| 6 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 32 |
| 7 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 31 |
| 8 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 31 |
| 9 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 30 |
| 10 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 23 | -1 | 28 |
| 11 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -4 | 28 |
| 12 | Hapoel Acre | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -2 | 23 |
| 13 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -9 | 21 |
| 14 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 46 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 24 | -25 | 20 |
| 15 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -9 | 12 |
| 16 | Hapoel Afula | 22 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 18 | -18 | 11 |