We've seen boom and bust for these two contenders so far, holding positions near the midpoint of the Liga Leumit table. Here's the Bnei Yehuda - Hapoel Petah Tikva latest:
- Bnei Yehuda is in the best form (4-2-0) in Liga Leumit
- Bnei Yehuda have scored more than double the goals of Hapoel Petah Tikva.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
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 Yehuda form and stats
2-3-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Liga Leumit numbers at home for Bnei Yehuda so far this season.
A strong away win for Yehuda against Hapoel Tel Aviv the last match.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Hapoel Acre.The manager Abukasis will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Hapoel Ramat Gan in only four days.
Bnei Yehuda has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Bnei Yehuda's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hapoel Petah Tikva form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hapoel Petah Tikva so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-2 (win-draw-lose).
Petah might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Maccabi Netanya proved too strong as Hapoel Petah Tikva slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at HaMoshava Stadium.
Ahead of that match was the Liga Leumit away draw versus Maccabi Bnei Raina that ended 1-1.Goals are few and far between in Petah's away league games. Only 3 goals from 7 travels. It's not easy to score on Petah as they have only conceded 4 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Bnei Yehuda and Hapoel Petah Tikva have met already this season: Hapoel Petah Tikva - Bnei Yehuda 2-1. Head-to-head numbers (for the previous ten meetings): Yehuda won five games, two matches ended with a tie and Hapoel Petah Tikva have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  E. Atar 6 goals |  A. Buzaglo 5 goals | A. Zaneti 3 goals |
Bnei Yehuda missing players
Hapoel Petah Tikva missing players
| Bnei Yehuda | Hapoel Petah Tikva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 22 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 73% | 71% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 57% | 73% |
| 60% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 29% | 40% |
| 53% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 14% | 20% |
| 27% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 47% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 47% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 40% |
| 33% | 43% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 71% | 53% |
| 4.7 | 5.3 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.6 | 4 |
| 3.9 | 3.1 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11.3 | 12.9 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 5.6 | 6.8 |
| 4.5 | 4.7 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.5 | 2 | 2.6 |
| 33% | 30% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 21% | 26% |
| 8.3 | 9.7 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 7.3 | 7.7 |
| 3.5 | 4.4 | 5.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.3 | 3 |
- Bnei Yehuda have scored more than double the goals of Hapoel Petah Tikva.
- Bnei Yehuda is in the best form (4-2-0) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Petah Tikva 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 | Kafr Qasim | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
| 2 | Maccabi Bnei Raina | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 25 |
| 3 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 24 |
| 4 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 24 |
| 6 | Bnei Yehuda | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 23 |
| 6 | Hapoel Iksal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Hapoel Acre | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 22 |
| 8 | Agudat Sport Ashdod | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 21 |
| 9 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 21 |
| 10 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 20 |
| 11 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -4 | 18 |
| 12 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -5 | 18 |
| 13 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | -4 | 16 |
| 14 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | -10 | 15 |
| 15 | Hapoel Afula | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 20 | -15 | 12 |
| 16 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -10 | 10 |