Only a win will satisfy the Hapoel Iksal supporters in this Afula Illit Stadium clash with Maccabi Ahi Nazareth, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Liga Leumit table.
- Hapoel Iksal has the most matches over the total-line (8) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Iksal have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Maccabi Ahi Nazareth have scored away.
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.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Hapoel Iksal form and stats
The story so far in the Liga Leumit for Hapoel Iksal, who have the most scored goals (14) at home in Liga Leumit, at their home stadium (Afula Illit Stadium) is 3 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat. The home fans are hungry for more even though Iksal have been steadily collecting points here at Afula Illit Stadium through three straight draws.
Iksal are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Hapoel Katamon. A strong away win before that one, visiting Hapoel Ramat HaSharon and winning 3-1.
The Iksal fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. Iksal have conceded 12 from these games.
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth form and stats
There's been little loot from Maccabi Ahi Nazareth's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 8 away games in the Liga Leumit. Maccabi Ahi Nazareth only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 4 draws. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Nazareth's last three away games as they have all been lost.
The manager N. Berckovich was unhappy after their last game, a Liga Leumit match played at their home ground Ilut Stadium. Nazareth suffered a 0-1 loss to Sektzia Nes Tziona (placed 7th). A draw for Nazareth before that, at their own venue hosting Hapoel Ramat Gan (1-1).
After this away game Maccabi Ahi Nazareth return home for a Liga Leumit game against Kafr Qasim. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Nazareth as they have only managed to score 5 times from 8 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Nazareth have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth - Iksal 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Iksal, two draws and two wins for Maccabi Ahi Nazareth. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  J. da Silva 7 goals | T. Avitan 5 goals |  A. Dabour 3 goals |
Hapoel Iksal missing players
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth missing players
| Hapoel Iksal | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 22 | 14 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 21 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 81% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 69% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 56% |
| 56% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 31% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 19% | 38% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 31% |
| 31% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.1 | 10.1 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.9 | 8.8 |
| 3.6 | 4.1 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3 |
| 35% | 38% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 24% | 27% |
- Hapoel Iksal has the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Iksal has the most matches over the total-line (8) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Iksal has the most scored goals (14) at home in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Iksal have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hapoel Iksal have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Maccabi Ahi Nazareth have scored 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 Nazareth Illit | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 29 |
| 2 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | Hapoel Iksal | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 25 |
| 4 | Hapoel Katamon | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 24 |
| 5 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 24 |
| 6 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| 7 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 23 |
| 8 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 21 |
| 9 | Hapoel Acre | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 20 |
| 10 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 20 |
| 11 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 18 |
| 12 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| 13 | Hapoel Afula | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 15 |
| 14 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -9 | 13 |
| 15 | Kafr Qasim | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -11 | 11 |
| 16 | Hapoel Kfar Shalem | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -19 | 6 |