Hapoel Petah Tikva hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 27 points and a 15th position in the Liga Leumit table. Visiting Hapoel Afula holds 9th place with 39 pts.
- Hapoel Petah Tikva have the fewest scored goals (17) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Afula have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Liga Leumit
Hapoel Petah Tikva and Hapoel Afula 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.
For Hapoel Petah Tikva relegation is already certain this season. Only divine intervention and/or time travel can save them and neither look likely. For Hapoel Afula it's their last days at this level as relegation is a fact.
Hapoel Petah Tikva form and stats
Hapoel Petah Tikva's results here in the Liga Leumit have been very modest with 2 victories, 5 draws and 8 defeats. There’s a good atmosphere here after three straight home wins.
Petah are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 225 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by N. Balay).
Preceding that game was the away draw at Hapoel Acre that finished 0-0.
The lack of attacking qualities in Hapoel Petah Tikva means that they have only scored 7 goals in 15 league home games, less than half a goal per match. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Petah's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Hapoel Afula form and stats
There's been little loot from Hapoel Afula's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 15 away games in the Liga Leumit. Hapoel Afula only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 6 draws. Hapoel Afula are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.
Before that one, a nice away victory 6-1 at Hapoel Kfar Shalem.
Late heartbreak for Afula in the Hapoel Acre match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Afula as they have only managed to score 12 times from 15 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Afula have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Hapoel Afula - Petah 1-0 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Hapoel Petah Tikva two wins, five draws and Hapoel Afula three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Biton 9 goals |  G. Dahan 8 goals | N. Goldman 4 goals |
Hapoel Petah Tikva missing players
Hapoel Afula missing players
| Hapoel Petah Tikva | Hapoel Afula | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 17 | 4 | Played | P | 7 | 17 | 36 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 20 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 13 | 21 | 49 |
| 32 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 11 | 20 | 37 |
| 81% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 94% |
| 42% | 41% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 65% | 67% |
| 19% | 24% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 35% | 36% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 18% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 29% | 12% | 11% |
| 28% | 29% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 71% | 59% | 42% |
| 39% | 35% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 33% |
| 53% | 53% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 29% | 31% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6.2 | 6.8 | 6.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 8 | 8.8 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| 23% | 21% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 40% | 39% |
- Hapoel Afula have scored more than double the goals of Hapoel Petah Tikva.
- Hapoel Afula have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Petah Tikva have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hapoel Petah Tikva have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Petah Tikva have the fewest scored goals (17) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Petah Tikva have the fewest scored goals (7) at home in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Petah Tikva have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Petah Tikva have the most matches under the total-line (27) 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 |