Hapoel Katamon have performed better than Hapoel Rishon LeZion so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Hapoel Katamon have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Liga Leumit
Hapoel Katamon and Hapoel Rishon LeZion should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Katamon are done competing for places this season; they will remain in 2nd place whatever happens now. Hapoel Rishon LeZion are staying put at 7th place whatever happens for the rest of the season.
Hapoel Katamon form and stats
Hapoel Katamon, who have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Liga Leumit, have performed here at Teddi Malcha Stadium this season with 8 wins from 15 Liga Leumit matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 6 games and lost 1. The Hapoel Katamon fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Teddi Malcha Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Katamon has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.
Katamon are returning here after visiting Sektzia Nes Tziona in a Liga Leumit game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. I. Shemesh and G. Badash (2) scored the goal(s). In the match before that, Katamon hosted Hapoel Ramat Gan and drew the game 1-1.
The Katamon fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 15 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. From these home matches, Katamon have conceded only 8 goals.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion form and stats
Playing away, Hapoel Rishon LeZion have won 3 games, drawn 9 and suffered 3 defeats in the Liga Leumit this season.
Rishon play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-3 to Kafr Qasim. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Hapoel Iksal.
The visitors have scored 13 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 15 goals have been conceded by Rishon in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Hapoel Rishon LeZion - Katamon 1-1 played earlier this season. Hapoel Katamon-Hapoel Rishon LeZion H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Hapoel Katamon three wins, Hapoel Rishon LeZion two wins, five draws. one of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  I. Shemesh 15 goals | B. Mizan 8 goals |  O. Zohar 4 goals |
Hapoel Katamon missing players
Hapoel Rishon LeZion missing players
| Hapoel Katamon | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 37 | 19 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 32 |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 27 |
| 73% | 73% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 83% |
| 53% | 53% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 60% | 63% |
| 23% | 33% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 27% | 30% |
| 13% | 13% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 13% | 13% |
| 10% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 23% | 33% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 53% | 50% |
| 63% | 60% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 33% |
| 40% | 33% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 33% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.4 | 9.9 | 9.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 2 | 2.4 |
| 32% | 29% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 43% | 45% |
- Hapoel Katamon have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hapoel Katamon have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Hapoel Katamon have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Katamon have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Katamon have the most clean sheets (19) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Katamon have the the best goal difference (+11) at home in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Katamon have the the best goal difference (+21) in Liga Leumit
| 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 |