This could be an interesting match as Bnei Sakhnin have their presumed home advantage while Maccabi Petah Tikva are ahead 18 points in the Liga Leumit table.
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!
Bnei Sakhnin form and stats
4 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Bnei Sakhnin have to build on here at Doha Stadium in the Liga Leumit.
The home team returns to Doha Stadium after sharing the points with Hapoel Katamon (placed 3rd) on their last time out; the Liga Leumit game ended 1-1. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Hapoel Umm al-Fahm.
There will be little rest for Bnei Sakhnin after this match as they are travelling to Kafr Qasim for a Liga Leumit game in only three days.
A decent goal production from Bnei Sakhnin in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 league matches. Bnei Sakhnin have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Maccabi Petah Tikva form and stats
The away team, who have the most scored goals (39) in Liga Leumit, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 4 draws and only 0 losses in the Liga Leumit. Things are running smoothly for Maccabi Petah Tikva who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 17 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Hapoel Tel Aviv. Maccabi Petah Tikva are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing.
The supporters enjoyed Maccabi Petah Tikva's previous game versus Hapoel Rishon LeZion (placed 2nd), a Liga Leumit 4-0 win played at home. A 1-1 draw at Hapoel Nazareth Illit's stadium before that.
As mentioned above, Maccabi Petah Tikva was the only team on the pitch versus Hapoel Rishon LeZion in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
After this away game Maccabi Petah Tikva return home for a Liga Leumit game against Hapoel Ramat Gan. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Maccabi Petah Tikva has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games. It's not easy to score on Maccabi Petah Tikva as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Maccabi Petah Tikva - Bnei Sakhnin 1-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 1 Bnei Sakhnin victory, 5 draws and 4 Maccabi Petah Tikva wins. 1 of these game ended with three goals or more, 9 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Baribo 7 goals |  D. Hugy 7 goals |   M. Malka 6 goals |
Bnei Sakhnin missing players
Maccabi Petah Tikva missing players
| Bnei Sakhnin | Maccabi Petah Tikva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 39 |
| 23 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 88% |
| 47% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 53% |
| 18% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 41% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 76% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 59% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 41% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.9 | 5.9 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 182 | 90 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 73 | 175 |
| 67 | 31 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 31 | 79 |
| 33% | 39% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 39% | 49% |
- Bnei Sakhnin have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bnei Sakhnin have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Bnei Sakhnin have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Bnei Sakhnin haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Maccabi Petah Tikva has the most scored goals (39)
- Maccabi Petah Tikva has the most scored goals in the second half (29)
- Maccabi Petah Tikva has the the best goal difference (+24)
- Maccabi Petah Tikva have not yet lost a game.
- Maccabi Petah Tikva have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Maccabi Petah Tikva have scored in all their matches so far.
- Maccabi Petah Tikva 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 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 24 | 41 |
| 2 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 33 |
| 3 | Hapoel Katamon | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 27 |
| 5 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 25 |
| 6 | Kafr Qasim | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 24 |
| 7 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 23 |
| 8 | Bnei Sakhnin | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 23 |
| 9 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -2 | 23 |
| 10 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 22 |
| 11 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| 12 | Hapoel Acre | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| 13 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 14 |
| 14 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 15 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 24 | -27 | 11 |
| 16 | Hapoel Afula | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -14 | 9 |