Hapoel Rishon LeZion come from a 0-2 score facing Maccabi Bnei Raina last week, a match to learn from. The next task is this fit Bnei Yehuda side.
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion have the most conceded goals (16) at home in Liga Leumit
- Bnei Yehuda have the most clean sheets (9) in Liga Leumit
Rishon have less rest than Bnei Yehuda in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Liga Leumit game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Maccabi Bnei Raina, so at least Rishon are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Hapoel Rishon LeZion form and stats
With 1 Liga Leumit win, 2 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, Hapoel Rishon LeZion are certainly not brimming with confidence. All in all it has been a very rough period for Hapoel Rishon LeZion who hasn’t won a league-game in their last ten attempts. Their previous win was against Hapoel Ra'anana, 80 days ago.
Rishon are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Maccabi Bnei Raina.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Kafr Qasim (1-2).The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Hapoel Rishon LeZion here at Haberfeld Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 9 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Rishon have conceded 16 from these games.
Bnei Yehuda form and stats
Playing away, Bnei Yehuda, who have the most clean sheets (9) in Liga Leumit, have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Liga Leumit this season. Things are running smoothly for Yehuda who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Hapoel Kfar Saba.
236 minutes! That's how long the Yehuda goalkeeper Shachar Amsalem and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Impressive finishing from Atar (2) and Buzaglo secured the home win 3-0 against Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla in their previous game.
Before that, Yehuda travelled to Hapoel Ramat Gan and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.A quick return to home after this game, as Yehuda are hosting Maccabi Shaarayim in the State Cup only four days away.
Yehuda have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on Yehuda as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Bnei Yehuda - Rishon 2-4 was the story when these contenders last did battle, also in this season. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: two - one - three (Hapoel Rishon LeZion wins - draws - Bnei Yehuda wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Atar 9 goals |   M. Lima Cruz 6 goals | A. Buzaglo 6 goals |
Hapoel Rishon LeZion missing players
Bnei Yehuda missing players
| Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Bnei Yehuda | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 22 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 27 |
| 31 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 67% | 72% |
| 83% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | 61% |
| 56% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 56% |
| 33% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 22% | 22% |
| 17% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 67% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 44% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 56% | 50% |
| 28% | 44% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 5 | 6.6 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.9 | 10.3 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.6 | 10.7 |
| 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 33% | 20% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| 8.9 | 7.8 | 9.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 7.1 | 8 |
| 3.7 | 3.2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
- Bnei Yehuda have the most clean sheets (9) in Liga Leumit
- Bnei Yehuda have the most scored goals in the second half (19) in Liga Leumit
- Bnei Yehuda have the the best goal difference (+12) in Liga Leumit
- Bnei Yehuda have the the best goal difference (+5) away in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion have the most conceded goals (16) at home in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion have the the worst goal difference (-9) at home in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 |
