Only a win will satisfy the Hapoel Iksal supporters in this Afula Illit Stadium clash with Hapoel Kfar Shalem, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Liga Leumit table.
- Hapoel Iksal has the fewest matches under the total-line (9) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem has the most conceded goals (37) in Liga Leumit
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Hapoel Iksal and Hapoel Kfar Shalem.
Hapoel Iksal form and stats
Hapoel Iksal have played 10 Liga Leumit games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Iksal after consecutive victories at their own ground.
E. Zana was the last player to score a league goal for Hapoel Iksal and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Hapoel Iksal haven't scored in 207 minutes. Iksal are confident in defense, having played 295 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Hapoel Iksal travelled for their previous game, a trip to Kafr Qasim that ended 0-0. Before that, Hapoel Iksal played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Hapoel Acre.
Iksal have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Afula Illit Stadium with 17 goals in 10 league matches. 12 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Hapoel Kfar Shalem form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hapoel Kfar Shalem, who have the most conceded goals (37) in Liga Leumit, so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-7 (win-draw-lose).
Shalem have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 244 minutes since they last conceded in Liga Leumit.
Shalem's last game was the home draw against Sektzia Nes Tziona (0-0). Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Hapoel Ramat Gan.
A new game in only three days for Shalem, the State Cup home match versus Agudat Sport Ashdod. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Shalem as they have only managed to score 7 times from 10 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Shalem have conceded 19 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Hapoel Kfar Shalem - Iksal 1-2.Top Goalscorers
  J. da Silva 10 goals |  M. Olaha 8 goals | T. Avitan 6 goals |
Hapoel Iksal missing players
Hapoel Kfar Shalem missing players
| Hapoel Iksal | Hapoel Kfar Shalem | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 28 | 17 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 18 |
| 24 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 8 | 19 | 37 |
| 76% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 67% | 70% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 76% |
| 52% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 30% | 43% |
| 29% | 30% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 29% |
| 14% | 30% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | 14% |
| 52% | 60% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 40% | 52% |
| 38% | 40% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 33% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 50% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.8 | 10 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 6.1 | 7.4 |
| 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.4 |
| 34% | 36% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 29% | 25% |
- Hapoel Iksal has the fewest matches under the total-line (9) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Iksal have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Hapoel Kfar Shalem have scored away.
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem has the fewest clean sheets (3) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem has the fewest points (5) away in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem has the most conceded goals (19) away in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem has the most conceded goals (37) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem has the most conceded goals in the first half (20) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem has the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem has the the worst goal difference (-12) away in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem has the the worst goal difference (-19) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 37 |
| 3 | Hapoel Iksal | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 36 |
| 4 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 34 |
| 5 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 33 |
| 6 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 21 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 31 |
| 7 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 29 |
| 8 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 29 |
| 9 | Hapoel Acre | 21 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 28 |
| 10 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 24 |
| 11 | Hapoel Afula | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -2 | 23 |
| 12 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 23 |
| 13 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | -3 | 21 |
| 14 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -12 | 17 |
| 15 | Kafr Qasim | 20 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -12 | 16 |
| 16 | Hapoel Kfar Shalem | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -19 | 14 |