Hapoel Iksal perform at a high level so far being 3rd in the table. Hapoel Afula can look both up and down from their 10th position.
- Hapoel Iksal have the most scored goals (40) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Afula have the fewest points (11) away in Liga Leumit
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Liga Leumit.
Hapoel Afula are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Hapoel Iksal form and stats
The story so far in the Liga Leumit for Hapoel Iksal, who have the most scored goals (40) in Liga Leumit, at their home stadium (Afula Illit Stadium) is 6 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
Hapoel Iksal enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla's place. The match ended 4-1 with T. Avitan (2) and N. Abergil (2) scoring. Preceding that match was the home game against Hapoel Umm al-Fahm that was lost 2-3.
The manager E. Hudeda will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Hapoel Rishon LeZion in only four days.
Iksal have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Afula Illit Stadium with 23 goals in 13 league matches. 19 goals have been conceded.
Hapoel Afula form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hapoel Afula, who have the fewest points (11) away in Liga Leumit, so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 2-5-6 (win-draw-lose). Visiting Hapoel Afula has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Prior to that result Hapoel Afula won their away game at Hapoel Kfar Saba (after extra-time) in the State Cup. The scoreline was 3-0.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Kafr Qasim in just four days.
The attacking power of Afula when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 13 league matches away. Afula have conceded 13 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Hapoel Afula - Iksal 4-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: one - zero - two (Iksal wins - draws - Hapoel Afula wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. da Silva 11 goals | T. Avitan 10 goals |   D. Biton 5 goals |
Hapoel Iksal missing players
Hapoel Afula missing players
| Hapoel Iksal | Hapoel Afula | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 40 | 23 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 25 |
| 36 | 19 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| 81% | 92% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 93% |
| 70% | 69% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 54% | 56% |
| 56% | 54% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 15% | 19% |
| 37% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 22% | 38% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 59% | 62% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 46% | 33% |
| 33% | 38% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 23% | 37% |
| 26% | 8% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 37% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 9.5 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7.7 | 8.3 |
| 3.6 | 4 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| 39% | 42% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 24% | 29% |
- Hapoel Afula have the fewest points (11) away in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Iksal have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Hapoel Afula have scored away.
- Hapoel Iksal have the fewest matches under the total-line (11) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Iksal have the most matches over the total-line (14) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Iksal have the most scored goals (40) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Iksal have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Liga Leumit
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hapoel Katamon | 27 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 34 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 20 | 50 |
| 2 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 48 |
| 3 | Hapoel Iksal | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 40 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 43 |
| 4 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -1 | 42 |
| 5 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 41 |
| 6 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 39 |
| 7 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 27 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 38 |
| 8 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 27 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 29 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 35 |
| 9 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 33 |
| 10 | Hapoel Afula | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 32 |
| 11 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -1 | 31 |
| 12 | Hapoel Acre | 27 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -9 | 30 |
| 13 | Kafr Qasim | 27 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -7 | 29 |
| 14 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -12 | 28 |
| 15 | Hapoel Kfar Shalem | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -17 | 25 |
| 16 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 27 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 14 | -13 | 23 |