A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Hapoel Nazareth Illit fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and Hapoel Kfar Shalem's 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Liga Leumit. That game was an away game at Kafr Qasim, so at least Nazareth are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Hapoel Nazareth Illit form and stats
The story so far in the Liga Leumit for Hapoel Nazareth Illit at their home stadium (Green Stadium) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Green Stadium, but a victory now would be sweet for Hapoel Nazareth Illit.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Nazareth, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 189 minutes in the Liga Leumit.
A good away victory last time out for Hapoel Nazareth Illit, who won 1-0 against Kafr Qasim (placed 15th). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Hapoel Iksal that ended 0-0.
There will be little rest for Nazareth after this match as they are travelling to Hapoel Petah Tikva for a Liga Leumit game in only four days.
Nazareth aren't scoring a lot here at Green Stadium in the league, with only 4 goals from 5 games. Nazareth have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.
Hapoel Kfar Shalem form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most conceded goals (16) in Liga Leumit, on their Liga Leumit travels is 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Hapoel Kfar Shalem go into this game after a win, the home game against Hapoel Petah Tikva that ended 2-1. A loss against Hapoel Acre was the result prior to that, in a home game.
A new game in only four days for Hapoel Kfar Shalem, the Liga Leumit home match versus Hapoel Ra'anana. Busy days.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Shalem's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 4 matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Hapoel Kfar Shalem have conceded 6 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  W. Habiballa 3 goals |  M. Olaha 3 goals | D. Akoa 2 goals |
Hapoel Nazareth Illit missing players
Hapoel Kfar Shalem missing players
| Hapoel Nazareth Illit | Hapoel Kfar Shalem | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 14 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 16 |
| 80% | 60% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 80% |
| 40% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 40% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| 40% | 60% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 107 | 52 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 1 | 19 | 76 |
| 35 | 14 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 8 | 32 |
| 40% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 22% |
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem has the fewest clean sheets (0) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem has the most conceded goals (16) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem has the the worst goal difference (-9) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem have yet to win a game away.
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Hapoel Nazareth Illit have not yet lost a game at 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 Ramat Gan | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 18 |
| 3 | Hapoel Iksal | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 6 | Hapoel Katamon | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 7 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 9 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| 10 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 11 | Hapoel Acre | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| 12 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 8 |
| 14 | Hapoel Afula | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -7 | 6 |
| 15 | Kafr Qasim | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 6 |
| 16 | Hapoel Kfar Shalem | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 6 |