The home followers hope for three points in this match, as the home advantage might do the trick against a struggling visitor. Hapoel Petah Tikva are in 10th spot while the guesting Hapoel Afula lose sleep at 16th.
- Hapoel Petah Tikva have the most matches under the total-line (12) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Afula have the most conceded goals (33) in Liga Leumit
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Hapoel Petah Tikva form and stats
When playing at home in the Liga Leumit, Hapoel Petah Tikva have managed 4 wins, 3 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 9 games.
In their previous game, the manager Tzalpepe led his Hapoel Petah Tikva to a defeat in the Liga Leumit match away at Agudat Sport Ashdod. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here.
In the match before that, Petah hosted Hapoel Kfar Saba and drew the game 1-1.There will be little rest for Hapoel Petah Tikva after this match as they are travelling to Hapoel Ra'anana for a Liga Leumit game in only four days.
Petah have scored 8 league goals here from 9 matches, not a lot. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Hapoel Petah Tikva are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches.
Hapoel Afula form and stats
Hapoel Afula have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Liga Leumit, after 1-1-7 (9 played). A depressing six defeats in a row for Hapoel Afula in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Hapoel Ramat Gan.
Hapoel Afula delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Hapoel Acre (placed 8th) in their previous match; a Liga Leumit game.
A 1-3 defeat away at Hapoel Ramat HaSharon before that.A quick return to home after this game, as Afula are hosting Hapoel Ramat Gan in the Liga Leumit only four days away.
The attacking power of Hapoel Afula when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Afula concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
The most recent recorded history involving both these contenders is the Hapoel Afula - Petah 0-0 played earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Hapoel Petah Tikva victories, four draws and three Hapoel Afula wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Hirsh 5 goals | N. Ifrah 4 goals |  Y. Cohen 3 goals |
Hapoel Petah Tikva missing players
Hapoel Afula missing players
| Hapoel Petah Tikva | Hapoel Afula | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 23 | 33 |
| 78% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 44% | 56% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 89% | 78% |
| 22% | 22% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 78% | 56% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 56% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 39% | 44% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 61% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| 3.7 | 5 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| 2.6 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6.8 | 8 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.3 | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| 2.4 | 3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| 28% | 30% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 32% | 33% |
| 7.6 | 7.9 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.3 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 5.3 | 4.4 |
- Hapoel Afula have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Hapoel Afula have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Hapoel Afula have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hapoel Afula have the most conceded goals (23) away in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Afula have the most conceded goals (33) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Afula have the most conceded goals in the second half (24) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Afula have the the worst goal difference (-15) away in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Afula have the the worst goal difference (-16) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Afula haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Hapoel Petah Tikva have the most matches under the total-line (12) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Petah Tikva have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bnei Yehuda | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 30 |
| 2 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 30 |
| 3 | Kafr Qasim | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 30 |
| 4 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 29 |
| 5 | Maccabi Bnei Raina | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 28 |
| 6 | Hapoel Iksal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 26 |
| 7 | Agudat Sport Ashdod | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 26 |
| 8 | Hapoel Acre | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 25 |
| 9 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 23 |
| 10 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 22 |
| 11 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -3 | 22 |
| 12 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -8 | 22 |
| 13 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -8 | 21 |
| 14 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -8 | 16 |
| 15 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | -9 | 16 |
| 16 | Hapoel Afula | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -16 | 16 |
