This match features two teams living in the basement of the Liga Leumit, Hapoel Ramat HaSharon holding 13th place and Hapoel Iksal lying 16th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
Hapoel Ramat HaSharon and Hapoel Iksal 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. There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are located only 0 kilometers from each other, at least in air distance. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Hapoel Ramat HaSharon form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season, with Hapoel Ramat HaSharon only managing 3 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses so far from their games here at Yankele Grundman Stadium.The fans are hoping that Hapoel Ramat HaSharon will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Liga Leumit game against Maccabi Ahi Nazareth (placed 12th). Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Hapoel Katamon.
The Hapoel Ramat HaSharon fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 16 in 14 matches. Hapoel Ramat HaSharon's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times.
Hapoel Iksal form and stats
Hapoel Iksal has only collected 7 points from their away games after 1-4-9 (14 played). The last three matches for Hapoel Iksal have all ended in a draw.Hapoel Iksal delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Hapoel Katamon (placed 2nd) in their previous match; a Liga Leumit game. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Hapoel Ramat Gan that ended 2-2.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Hapoel Iksal as they have only managed to score 12 times from 14 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Hapoel Iksal have conceded 25 goals on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Hapoel Iksal - Hapoel Ramat HaSharon 1-3 entered in the official records. Last one meeting between the teams: Hapoel Ramat HaSharon won 1, Hapoel Iksal won 0 and 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
  M. Malka 13 goals |   D. Celis 8 goals |  Z. Tzemah 5 goals |
Hapoel Ramat HaSharon missing players
Hapoel Iksal missing players
| Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | Hapoel Iksal | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | Played | 14 | 29 |
| 89% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 86% | 90% |
| 71% | 79% | Over 1.5 | 64% | 66% |
| 46% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 45% |
| 18% | 7% | Over 3.5 | 43% | 31% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 14% | 10% |
| 54% | 64% | Both teams to score | 50% | 48% |
| 25% | 21% | Clean Sheet | 14% | 24% |
| 32% | 21% | Failed To Score | 50% | 38% |
| 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 | 29 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 40 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 53 |
| 2 | Hapoel Katamon | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 47 |
| 3 | Hapoel Afula | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 44 |
| 4 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 44 |
| 5 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 43 |
| 6 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 41 |
| 7 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 2 | 39 |
| 8 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 29 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 34 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 39 |
| 9 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 34 |
| 10 | Hapoel Acre | 28 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -3 | 34 |
| 11 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -6 | 34 |
| 12 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -8 | 33 |
| 13 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 34 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 30 |
| 14 | Hapoel Marmorek | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 46 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -19 | 30 |
| 15 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -12 | 29 |
| 16 | Hapoel Iksal | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 25 | -13 | 28 |
