It's advantage Hapoel Iksal so far with their 3rd position in the Liga Leumit table, welcoming Sektzia Nes Tziona who are placed 7th.
- Hapoel Iksal has the most matches over the total-line (10) in Liga Leumit
- Sektzia Nes Tziona has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Liga Leumit
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Hapoel Iksal form and stats
The story so far in the Liga Leumit for Hapoel Iksal at their home stadium (Afula Illit Stadium) is 4 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat.
Hapoel Iksal enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Hapoel Ramat Gan's place. The match ended 3-1. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Maccabi Ahi Nazareth.
The Iksal fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 league matches. Iksal have conceded 12 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Sektzia Nes Tziona form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga Leumit matches, Sektzia Nes Tziona have produced an overall stat of 3-3-2 so far.
The attacking players of Sektzia have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 226 minutes. Sektzia Nes Tziona have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 293 minutes since they last conceded in Liga Leumit.
Sektzia Nes Tziona has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Hapoel Acre for a Liga Leumit game that ended a draw (0-0). Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Hapoel Ramat Gan.
A new game in only four days for Sektzia Nes Tziona, the State Cup home match versus Maccabi Petah Tikva. Busy days.
The attacking power of Sektzia Nes Tziona when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 8 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 9 goals have been conceded by Sektzia Nes Tziona in these games. 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 Sektzia Nes Tziona - Iksal 1-1 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: one win for Iksal, one draw and one win for Sektzia Nes Tziona. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  J. da Silva 9 goals | T. Avitan 6 goals |  D. Galili 3 goals |
Hapoel Iksal missing players
Sektzia Nes Tziona missing players
| Hapoel Iksal | Sektzia Nes Tziona | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 26 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 17 |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 83% | 89% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 82% |
| 72% | 67% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 53% |
| 61% | 56% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 35% |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 17% | 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 61% | 67% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 35% |
| 28% | 33% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 47% |
| 28% | 11% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18 | 10.5 | 9.1 |
| 4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 9 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| 34% | 32% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 18% | 26% |
- Hapoel Iksal has the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Iksal has the most matches over the total-line (10) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Iksal have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sektzia Nes Tziona have scored away.
- Sektzia Nes Tziona has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Liga Leumit
- Sektzia Nes Tziona have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 36 |
| 2 | Hapoel Katamon | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | Hapoel Iksal | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 31 |
| 4 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 29 |
| 5 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 29 |
| 6 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 28 |
| 8 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 26 |
| 9 | Hapoel Acre | 18 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 23 |
| 10 | Hapoel Afula | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -1 | 21 |
| 11 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 21 |
| 12 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 20 |
| 13 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 18 |
| 14 | Kafr Qasim | 18 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -11 | 15 |
| 15 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -12 | 13 |
| 16 | Hapoel Kfar Shalem | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -21 | 9 |