Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Hapoel Rishon LeZion - Hapoel Katamon!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Hapoel Rishon LeZion and Hapoel Katamon.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion form and stats
Hapoel Rishon LeZion, who have the most clean sheets (8) in Liga Leumit, are steadily winning Liga Leumit games and points here at Haberfeld Stadium. 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 7 games.
The fans are hoping that Hapoel Rishon LeZion will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-5 away loss in the State Cup game against Beitar Jerusalem. Ahead of that match, Hapoel Rishon LeZion won a home game hosting Hapoel Umm al-Fahm (2-1).
Hapoel Rishon LeZion were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Haberfeld Stadium with 13 goals in 7 league matches. From these home matches, Hapoel Rishon LeZion have conceded only 6 goals.
Hapoel Katamon form and stats
Hapoel Katamon, who have the the best goal difference (+9) away in Liga Leumit, have an excellent away record in the Liga Leumit so far with 5-1-1 from 7 games.
Hapoel Katamon are looking to quickly end their 250 minutes long goal drought in the Liga Leumit. Hapoel Katamon have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Adabayo Adeley. It's been 191 minutes since they last conceded in Liga Leumit.
Two away games in a row for Hapoel Katamon, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Hapoel Tel Aviv in the State Cup. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Hapoel Nazareth Illit.
Hapoel Katamon are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 7 away games so far. Hapoel Katamon are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 3 goals away.
Head 2 Head
Hapoel Katamon - Hapoel Rishon LeZion 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Hapoel Rishon LeZion, 3 draws and 3 wins for Hapoel Katamon. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 7 games.Top Goalscorers
 W. Agade 10 goals |   M. Maman 6 goals |  G. Itzhak 5 goals |
Hapoel Rishon LeZion missing players
Hapoel Katamon missing players
| Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Hapoel Katamon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 24 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 20 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 87% |
| 67% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 57% | 60% |
| 40% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 40% |
| 20% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 47% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 40% |
| 53% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 57% | 47% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 5.5 | 5.1 | 4.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 4.7 | 6 | 8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| 2.5 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 174 | 90 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 62 | 120 |
| 70 | 37 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 29 | 52 |
| 34% | 35% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 41% | 37% |
- Hapoel Katamon has the fewest conceded goals (3) away
- Hapoel Katamon has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3)
- Hapoel Katamon has the most scored goals in the first half (13)
- Hapoel Katamon has the the best goal difference (+9) away
- Hapoel Katamon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hapoel Katamon have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion has the most clean sheets (8)
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 37 |
| 2 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 33 |
| 3 | Hapoel Katamon | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 28 |
| 4 | Kafr Qasim | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 24 |
| 5 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 24 |
| 6 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 23 |
| 7 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 22 |
| 8 | Bnei Sakhnin | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Hapoel Acre | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| 11 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 17 |
| 12 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 17 |
| 13 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 14 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -10 | 10 |
| 15 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 22 | -27 | 9 |
| 16 | Hapoel Afula | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 14 | -14 | 7 |