Hapoel Rishon LeZion will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 15 points behind Hapoel Nazareth Illit.
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hapoel Nazareth Illit have the most points (27) away in Liga Leumit
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion are done competing for places this season; they will remain in 7th place whatever happens now. Nazareth have already won the Liga Leumit. Congratulations! It will be interesting to see if this affects performances here at the final stages.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion form and stats
When playing at home in the Liga Leumit, Hapoel Rishon LeZion have managed 6 wins, 6 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 15 games.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Hapoel Rishon LeZion, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 189 minutes in the Liga Leumit.
In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Hapoel Iksal.
The Rishon fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 15 matches. From these home matches, Rishon have conceded only 12 goals.
Hapoel Nazareth Illit form and stats
Playing away, Hapoel Nazareth Illit, who have the most points (27) away in Liga Leumit, have won 8 games, drawn 3 and suffered 4 defeats in the Liga Leumit this season. In general it has been a productive period now for Hapoel Nazareth Illit as they haven't lost any of their last twelve games. Hapoel Nazareth Illit has been amazing away for a time now, winning four in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Hapoel Kfar Shalem.
190 minutes! That's how long the Nazareth goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Prior to that result Nazareth won their away game at Hapoel Ramat Gan. The scoreline was 3-0.
As mentioned above, Nazareth was the only team on the pitch versus Hapoel Iksal in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task.
Hapoel Nazareth Illit have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 22 goals have been scored. It's not easy to score on Hapoel Nazareth Illit as they have only conceded 12 goals from these away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Hapoel Rishon LeZion - Hapoel Nazareth Illit 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Rishon won five games, one match ended with a draw and Hapoel Nazareth Illit has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  M. Lima Cruz 9 goals | D. Gabay 9 goals |  M. Bamba 7 goals |
Hapoel Rishon LeZion missing players
Hapoel Nazareth Illit missing players
| Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 17 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 36 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 40 | 20 | 3 | Scored | S | 12 | 27 | 54 |
| 32 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 86% | 82% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 83% |
| 64% | 65% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 65% | 58% |
| 28% | 29% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 41% | 36% |
| 14% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 12% | 17% |
| 8% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 12% | 14% |
| 50% | 47% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 35% | 42% |
| 33% | 35% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 53% | 53% |
| 31% | 35% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 24% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 6.7 | 6.9 | 8.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.2 | 10.9 | 10.5 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 47% | 47% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 36% | 37% |
- Hapoel Nazareth Illit have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hapoel Nazareth Illit have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Hapoel Nazareth Illit have the most points (27) away in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Nazareth Illit have the most scored goals (22) away in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | 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 |