Season ticket holders at Afula Illit Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Hapoel Afula languishing in the 15th position so far. The guesting Hapoel Nazareth Illit will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
It's no vacation for neither Hapoel Afula nor Hapoel Nazareth Illit as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
For Hapoel Afula relegation is already certain this season. Only divine intervention and/or time travel can save them and neither look likely. Hapoel Nazareth Illit are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Hapoel Afula form and stats
Hapoel Afula's struggle is real here at Afula Illit Stadium with only 12 points collected from 12 Liga Leumit games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-6-4.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Hapoel Afula, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 185 minutes in the Liga Leumit.
A strong away win for Hapoel Afula against Hapoel Acre the last match. Ahead of that match, Hapoel Afula won a home game hosting Kafr Qasim (1-0).
Hapoel Afula have scored 9 league goals here from 12 matches, not a lot. Hapoel Afula have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Hapoel Nazareth Illit form and stats
Playing away, Hapoel Nazareth Illit have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 5 defeats in the Liga Leumit this season. Visiting Hapoel Nazareth Illit has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Hapoel Nazareth Illit's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Hapoel Bnei Lod that finished 1-1. A 0-0 draw at Hapoel Petah Tikva's stadium before that.
Hapoel Nazareth Illit are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 12 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Hapoel Nazareth Illit have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Hapoel Nazareth Illit - Hapoel Afula 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Hapoel Afula, five draws and five wins for Hapoel Nazareth Illit. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Cohen 5 goals |  Y. Avidor 4 goals |   E. Seidere 3 goals |
Hapoel Afula missing players
Hapoel Nazareth Illit missing players
| Hapoel Afula | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 13 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 30 |
| 33 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 88% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 75% | 84% |
| 60% | 58% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 50% | 64% |
| 32% | 25% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 33% | 44% |
| 16% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | 24% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 25% | 16% |
| 44% | 42% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 42% | 48% |
| 24% | 33% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 33% | 28% |
| 44% | 42% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 50% | 40% |
| 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 5 | 5.4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.4 | 4.9 |
| 2.6 | 2.9 | 4.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 203 | 84 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 87 | 199 |
| 81 | 35 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 16 | 34 | 88 |
| 21% | 26% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 35% | 34% |
- Hapoel Afula has the fewest scored goals (17)
- Hapoel Afula has the fewest scored goals (9) at home
- Hapoel Afula has the fewest scored goals in the second half (9)
| 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 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 54 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 54 |
| 2 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 47 |
| 3 | Bnei Sakhnin | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 43 |
| 4 | Hapoel Katamon | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 39 |
| 5 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | -2 | 38 |
| 6 | Kafr Qasim | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 1 | 37 |
| 7 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -3 | 36 |
| 8 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 35 |
| 9 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 33 |
| 10 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 32 |
| 11 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 26 | -2 | 30 |
| 12 | Hapoel Acre | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 12 | -2 | 29 |
| 13 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -9 | 24 |
| 14 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 25 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 50 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 27 | -26 | 24 |
| 15 | Hapoel Afula | 25 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 19 | -16 | 18 |
| 16 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 19 | -8 | 16 |