There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Hapoel Katamon leading Hapoel Bnei Lod by 18 points.
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 Katamon form and stats
The story so far in the Liga Leumit for Hapoel Katamon at their home stadium (Teddy Stadium) is 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.
Hapoel Katamon lost their last game at Hapoel Petah Tikva (placed 8th) after a 0-2 scoreline. Before that, Hapoel Katamon had a home game versus Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla which ended with a victory 2-0.
There will be little rest for Hapoel Katamon after this match as they are travelling to Hapoel Afula for a Liga Leumit game in only four days.
Hapoel Katamon has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Hapoel Katamon are not conceding a lot of goals here at Teddy Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 10 matches.
Hapoel Bnei Lod form and stats
There's been little loot from Hapoel Bnei Lod's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 10 away games in the Liga Leumit. Hapoel Bnei Lod, who have the most conceded goals (46) in Liga Leumit, only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw.
Hapoel Bnei Lod have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 216 minutes since they last conceded in Liga Leumit.
Hapoel Bnei Lod won their last game, 2-0 versus Hapoel Umm al-Fahm played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Hapoel Ashkelon.
The attacking power of Hapoel Bnei Lod when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 10 league matches away. Hapoel Bnei Lod have conceded 24 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Hapoel Bnei Lod - Hapoel Katamon 0-4. Last ten meetings between the teams: Hapoel Katamon won 5, Hapoel Bnei Lod won 1 and 4 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 6 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 W. Agade 10 goals |  S. Ziso 5 goals |   M. Abu Anze 4 goals |
Hapoel Katamon missing players
Hapoel Bnei Lod missing players
| Hapoel Katamon | Hapoel Bnei Lod | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 17 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 24 | 46 |
| 90% | 90% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 65% | 70% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 35% | 30% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 75% |
| 15% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 35% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 55% |
| 45% | 40% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 30% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| 4.6 | 5.5 | 7.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 160 | 79 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 77 | 170 |
| 68 | 34 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 34 | 76 |
| 34% | 29% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 24% | 26% |
- Hapoel Bnei Lod has the fewest clean sheets (3)
- Hapoel Bnei Lod has the fewest dropped points from leading position (3)
- Hapoel Bnei Lod has the fewest matches under the total-line (6)
- Hapoel Bnei Lod has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4)
- Hapoel Bnei Lod has the most conceded goals (24) away
- Hapoel Bnei Lod has the most conceded goals (46)
- Hapoel Bnei Lod has the most conceded goals in the first half (23)
- Hapoel Bnei Lod has the most conceded goals in the second half (23)
- Hapoel Bnei Lod has the most matches over the total-line (14)
- Hapoel Bnei Lod has the the worst goal difference (-16) away
- Hapoel Bnei Lod has the the worst goal difference (-26)
- Hapoel Bnei Lod have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Hapoel Bnei Lod have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hapoel Bnei Lod haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Hapoel Katamon has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 43 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 44 |
| 2 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 40 |
| 3 | Hapoel Katamon | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 35 |
| 4 | Bnei Sakhnin | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 30 |
| 5 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 30 |
| 6 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 29 |
| 7 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 29 |
| 8 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 28 |
| 9 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 28 |
| 10 | Kafr Qasim | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 28 |
| 11 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 27 |
| 12 | Hapoel Acre | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -2 | 22 |
| 13 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -8 | 18 |
| 14 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 20 | 46 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -26 | 17 |
| 15 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -7 | 12 |
| 16 | Hapoel Afula | 20 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 17 | -15 | 11 |