Match preview Liga Leumit: Hapoel Bnei Lod - Hapoel Rishon LeZion

Competition: Israel Liga Leumit
Date: Fri 12.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)

An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 14th and the visitors in 12th place.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Hapoel Bnei Lod form and stats

Hapoel Bnei Lod's struggle is real here with only 15 points collected from 15 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 4-3-8.

Hapoel Bnei Lod manager E. Kolil and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Hapoel Petah Tikva in the Liga Leumit. Before that, Hapoel Bnei Lod had a home game versus Hapoel Rishon LeZion which ended with a victory 5-2.

Hapoel Bnei Lod have scored 14 goals here in 15 matches, not a lot. 17 goals have been conceded.

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Hapoel Rishon LeZion form and stats

There's been little loot from Hapoel Rishon LeZion's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 15 away games. Hapoel Rishon LeZion only has 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 7 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Hapoel Rishon LeZion have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Maccabi Ahi Nazareth game.

There were no winners in Hapoel Rishon LeZion's previous match, a Liga Leumit home game that ended 1-1 vs Hapoel Iksal. A 2-5 defeat away at Hapoel Bnei Lod before that.

The visitors have scored 13 goals from 15 away games, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Hapoel Rishon LeZion have conceded 24 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Hapoel Bnei Lod - Hapoel Rishon LeZion 5-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 2 - 4 (Hapoel Bnei Lod wins - draws - Hapoel Rishon LeZion wins).

Top Goalscorers

G. Itzhak
17 goals
I. Shviro
7 goals
V. Maree
5 goals

Hapoel Bnei Lod missing players

Hapoel Rishon LeZion missing players

Hapoel Bnei Lod Hapoel Rishon LeZion
Total Home Statistic Away Total
31 15 Played 15 31
31 14 Scored 13 35
40 17 Conceded 24 44
87% 87% Over 0.5 87% 94%
65% 60% Over 1.5 73% 74%
39% 33% Over 2.5 33% 35%
19% 7% Over 3.5 20% 26%
10% 7% Over 4.5 20% 19%
39% 27% Both teams to score 67% 61%
29% 33% Clean Sheet 20% 19%
45% 53% Failed To Score 27% 26%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Hapoel Nazareth Illit 30 14 12 4 42 25 15 6 7 2 17 9 15 8 5 2 25 16 17 54
2 Hapoel Katamon 30 13 9 8 40 33 15 7 5 3 20 15 15 6 4 5 20 18 7 48
3 Sektzia Nes Tziona 30 14 5 11 48 35 15 9 1 5 27 15 15 5 4 6 21 20 13 47
4 Hapoel Afula 30 12 11 7 38 28 15 10 3 2 28 12 15 2 8 5 10 16 10 47
5 Hapoel Kfar Saba 30 12 8 10 41 35 15 5 5 5 20 22 15 7 3 5 21 13 6 44
6 Hapoel Ashkelon 30 11 11 8 34 35 15 7 5 3 23 19 15 4 6 5 11 16 -1 44
7 Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla 30 12 7 11 40 37 15 8 5 2 24 12 15 4 2 9 16 25 3 42
8 Hapoel Ramat Gan 30 9 12 9 35 35 15 3 7 5 15 19 15 6 5 4 20 16 0 39
9 Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 30 10 9 11 33 38 15 4 5 6 18 18 15 6 4 5 15 20 -5 39
10 Hapoel Acre 30 7 14 9 27 31 15 3 8 4 15 14 15 4 6 5 12 17 -4 35
11 Hapoel Petah Tikva 30 12 10 8 39 30 15 7 5 3 22 13 15 5 5 5 17 17 9 34
12 Hapoel Rishon LeZion 30 8 10 12 34 43 15 6 3 6 21 19 15 2 7 6 13 24 -9 34
13 Hapoel Marmorek 30 9 6 15 29 47 15 4 5 6 16 20 15 5 1 9 13 27 -18 33
14 Hapoel Bnei Lod 30 8 8 14 31 40 15 4 3 8 14 17 15 4 5 6 17 23 -9 32
15 Hapoel Ramat HaSharon 30 7 10 13 32 38 15 3 5 7 18 18 15 4 5 6 14 20 -6 31
16 Hapoel Iksal 30 7 8 15 31 44 15 6 3 6 17 17 15 1 5 9 14 27 -13 29