There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Liga Leumit table so far. Here's the Hapoel Iksal - Hapoel Rishon LeZion latest:
- Hapoel Iksal is in the worst form (0-1-5)
It's no vacation for neither Iksal nor Hapoel Rishon LeZion 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.
Iksal can neither be promoted or relegated from Liga Leumit. Rishon are staying put at 7th place whatever happens for the rest of the season.
Hapoel Iksal form and stats
Hapoel Iksal have collected 22 points from their Liga Leumit home games so far after 6-4-5.
Iksal haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 231 minutes ago. T. Avitan scored that one.
In their previous game, the manager H. Abu Salah led his Iksal to a defeat in the Liga Leumit match away at Hapoel Ramat HaSharon. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Afula Illit Stadium. Prior to that, an away loss at Hapoel Ramat Gan.
As you see from the result above, Iksal suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
The manager H. Abu Salah will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Hapoel Nazareth Illit in only three days.
A decent goal production from Iksal in their home games so far, with 24 goals from 15 league 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. Iksal have conceded 23 from these games.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga Leumit matches, Hapoel Rishon LeZion have produced an overall stat of 3-9-3 so far.
There were no winners in Hapoel Rishon LeZion's previous match, a Liga Leumit home game that ended 1-1 vs Hapoel Ramat Gan. Prior to that result Rishon won their away game at Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla. The scoreline was 3-2.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Liga Leumit trip to Hapoel Ramat HaSharon.
The attacking power of Hapoel Rishon LeZion when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored from 15 league matches away. Rishon have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Hapoel Rishon LeZion - Iksal 2-1 entered in the official records. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's zero Iksal victories, two draws and three Hapoel Rishon LeZion wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Avitan 13 goals | J. da Silva 11 goals |  M. Bamba 5 goals |
Hapoel Iksal missing players
Hapoel Rishon LeZion missing players
| Hapoel Iksal | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 16 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 17 | 34 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 10 | 17 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 43 | 25 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 17 | 37 |
| 54 | 24 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 18 | 32 |
| 85% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 85% |
| 74% | 75% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 65% | 65% |
| 56% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 35% | 31% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 15% |
| 21% | 31% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 9% |
| 56% | 62% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 59% | 53% |
| 26% | 31% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 24% | 29% |
| 32% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 29% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7.6 | 9 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.3 | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| 3.4 | 3.8 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 36% | 39% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 45% | 46% |
- Hapoel Iksal have the fewest matches under the total-line (14) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Iksal have the most conceded goals in the second half (32) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Iksal have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Iksal have the most matches over the total-line (18) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Iksal is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| 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 Nazareth Illit | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 39 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 19 | 57 |
| 2 | Hapoel Katamon | 30 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 37 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 21 | 54 |
| 3 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -2 | 46 |
| 4 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 44 |
| 5 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 43 |
| 6 | Hapoel Iksal | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 42 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 43 |
| 7 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 30 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 42 |
| 8 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 33 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 40 |
| 9 | Hapoel Afula | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 39 |
| 10 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 39 |
| 11 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 17 | -1 | 35 |
| 12 | Kafr Qasim | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 25 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 35 |
| 13 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -12 | 32 |
| 14 | Hapoel Acre | 30 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 22 | 35 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -13 | 31 |
| 15 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 30 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | -13 | 27 |
| 16 | Hapoel Kfar Shalem | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 52 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 26 | -20 | 26 |