The managers Y. Hohenboym and O. Haim are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Liga Leumit league table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Hapoel Nazareth Illit form and stats
When playing at home, Hapoel Nazareth Illit, who have the fewest conceded goals (25) in Liga Leumit, have managed 6 wins, 7 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 15 games.The home team returns to venue after sharing the points with Hapoel Katamon on their last time out; the Liga Leumit game ended 2-2. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Hapoel Ramat Gan.
The Hapoel Nazareth Illit fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 17 in 15 matches. From these home matches, Hapoel Nazareth Illit have conceded only 9 goals.
Hapoel Kfar Saba form and stats
The visitors are W7-D3-L5 on the road this term. It's looking increasingly bleak for Hapoel Kfar Saba who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Hapoel Rishon LeZion was the last time a defeat was avoided. Hapoel Kfar Saba seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?Two away games in a row for Hapoel Kfar Saba, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Sektzia Nes Tziona in the Liga Leumit. The game before that, was lost at home, a 2-3 defeat against Maccabi Ahi Nazareth.
Hapoel Kfar Saba have scored 21 goals on their travels this season, 15 away games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (13 so far).
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Hapoel Kfar Saba - Hapoel Nazareth Illit 0-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 3 Hapoel Nazareth Illit victories, 3 draws and 4 Hapoel Kfar Saba wins.Top Goalscorers
  G. Dayan 10 goals |   O. Fadida 9 goals |  B. Kuku 9 goals |
Hapoel Nazareth Illit missing players
Hapoel Kfar Saba missing players
| Hapoel Nazareth Illit | Hapoel Kfar Saba | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | Played | 15 | 30 |
| 42 | 17 | Scored | 21 | 41 |
| 25 | 9 | Conceded | 13 | 35 |
| 80% | 73% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 93% |
| 67% | 53% | Over 1.5 | 73% | 80% |
| 43% | 27% | Over 2.5 | 53% | 47% |
| 23% | 13% | Over 3.5 | 7% | 20% |
| 7% | 7% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 10% |
| 57% | 47% | Both teams to score | 47% | 53% |
| 37% | 47% | Clean Sheet | 40% | 30% |
| 27% | 33% | Failed To Score | 20% | 23% |
- Hapoel Kfar Saba is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 30 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 42 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 54 |
| 2 | Hapoel Katamon | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 48 |
| 3 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 48 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 47 |
| 4 | Hapoel Afula | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 47 |
| 5 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 44 |
| 6 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 34 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -1 | 44 |
| 7 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 42 |
| 8 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 39 |
| 9 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 39 |
| 10 | Hapoel Acre | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 27 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -4 | 35 |
| 11 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 39 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 34 |
| 12 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 24 | -9 | 34 |
| 13 | Hapoel Marmorek | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -18 | 33 |
| 14 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -9 | 32 |
| 15 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 32 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 31 |
| 16 | Hapoel Iksal | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 27 | -13 | 29 |
