12th- against 10th spot might not seem all that hot. But look: Here's the info that makes Hapoel Afula - Hapoel Ramat HaSharon (even) more absorbing!
- Hapoel Afula have the most conceded goals (52) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Ramat HaSharon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
HaSharon are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Hapoel Afula form and stats
When playing at home in the Liga Leumit, Hapoel Afula, who have the most conceded goals (52) in Liga Leumit, have managed 7 wins, 3 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 15 games.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Hapoel Afula, who played 0-0 against Hapoel Ramat HaSharon. That match was also played at this venue (Afula Illit Stadium).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Hapoel Rishon LeZion and winning 1-0.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Hapoel Afula have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 16 matches with the results: Won ten, drawn one and lost five.
The Hapoel Afula fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 15 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 19 goals have been conceded.
Hapoel Ramat HaSharon form and stats
4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Hapoel Ramat HaSharon playing as the away team in the Liga Leumit this season. We have registered quite the succession of draws for HaSharon when on the road, as their last five away games have all ended without a winner. Not since the Hapoel Acre fixture has the points been given to just one team.
Hapoel Ramat HaSharon aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 238 league minutes without a goal. Ronen was the last player to find the net. Hapoel Ramat HaSharon have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 206 minutes since they last conceded in Liga Leumit.
HaSharon are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Hapoel Afula.
Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Hapoel Ramat Gan.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Hapoel Ramat HaSharon playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were four Hapoel Ramat HaSharon wins, four draws and eight defeats.
Hapoel Ramat HaSharon have conceded 19 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Hapoel Ramat HaSharon - Afula 3-1 was the end result in these participants' last H2H game, earlier this season. Statistics for the preceeding ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Hapoel Afula, three draws and four wins for Hapoel Ramat HaSharon. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  E. Mashali 9 goals | O. Ostaynd 7 goals |
Hapoel Afula missing players
Hapoel Ramat HaSharon missing players
| Hapoel Afula | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 18 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 17 | 35 |
| 13 | 8 | 5 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| 16 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 37 | 20 | 9 | Scored | S | 7 | 17 | 38 |
| 55 | 22 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 21 | 38 |
| 91% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 76% | 74% |
| 77% | 72% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 76% | 66% |
| 57% | 44% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 47% | 43% |
| 26% | 17% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| 11% | 11% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 57% | 56% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 41% | 40% |
| 20% | 28% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 35% | 40% |
| 31% | 28% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 47% | 46% |
| 4.6 | 5 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 4.9 | 4.3 | 5.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6.6 | 7.1 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| 3 | 3.2 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| 35% | 34% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 27% | 30% |
| 8.7 | 7.9 | 8.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| 4 | 3.6 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
- Hapoel Afula have the most conceded goals (52) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Afula have the most conceded goals in the second half (37) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Afula have the the worst goal difference (-18) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Ramat HaSharon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 Bnei Raina | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 51 |
| 2 | Kafr Qasim | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 40 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 50 |
| 3 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 44 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 12 | 45 |
| 4 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 44 |
| 5 | Agudat Sport Ashdod | 30 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 36 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 43 |
| 6 | Hapoel Iksal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 39 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 42 |
| 7 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -1 | 39 |
| 8 | Bnei Yehuda | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 34 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 38 |
| 9 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 20 | -1 | 38 |
| 10 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 37 |
| 11 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 34 | 39 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 20 | -5 | 37 |
| 12 | Hapoel Afula | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 34 | 52 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 33 | -18 | 37 |
| 13 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 39 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -11 | 36 |
| 14 | Hapoel Acre | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 33 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 35 |
| 15 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 17 | -8 | 34 |
| 16 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -14 | 26 |
