The league table in Liga Leumit tells a story about these teams so far, with Hapoel Umm al-Fahm leading Hapoel Ashkelon by 22 points. Match preview to follow:
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm form and stats
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm have collected 18 points from their Liga Leumit home games so far after 5-3-3. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Hapoel Umm al-Fahm after consecutive victories at their own ground.
A good away victory last time out for Hapoel Umm al-Fahm, who won 3-1 against Hapoel Ramat HaSharon (placed 8th). Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Hapoel Afula.
The manager N. Shoham will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Maccabi Ahi Nazareth in only three days.
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Afula Illit Stadium with 17 goals in 11 league matches. Hapoel Umm al-Fahm's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hapoel Ashkelon form and stats
Hapoel Ashkelon have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Liga Leumit, after 3-1-6 (10 played).
Hapoel Ashkelon aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 180 league minutes without a goal. Julio Cesar was the last player to find the net.
Two away games in a row for Hapoel Ashkelon, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Maccabi Ahi Nazareth in the Liga Leumit. A loss against Hapoel Ramat HaSharon was the result prior to that, in a home game.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Hapoel Katamon in just three days.
Hapoel Ashkelon are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 10 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Hapoel Ashkelon have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm and Hapoel Ashkelon have met before this season: Hapoel Ashkelon - Hapoel Umm al-Fahm 0-1.Top Goalscorers
  U. Parado 8 goals |   D. Gabay 6 goals |  J. da Silva 6 goals |
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm missing players
Hapoel Ashkelon missing players
| Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | Hapoel Ashkelon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 22 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 32 | 17 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 22 |
| 28 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 15 | 31 |
| 91% | 82% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 68% | 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 64% |
| 50% | 45% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 55% |
| 41% | 45% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 23% |
| 18% | 27% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 55% | 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 45% |
| 32% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 18% |
| 23% | 36% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 40% | 45% |
| 4.5 | 4.3 | 6.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 5.3 | 5.8 | 7.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 197 | 101 | 37 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 78 | 218 |
| 80 | 42 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 35 | 84 |
| 40% | 40% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 34% | 26% |
- Hapoel Ashkelon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hapoel Ashkelon haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Hapoel Umm al-Fahm has the most scored goals in the first half (18)
| 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 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 47 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 23 | 47 |
| 2 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 43 |
| 3 | Hapoel Katamon | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 38 |
| 4 | Bnei Sakhnin | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 36 |
| 5 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 34 |
| 6 | Kafr Qasim | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 2 | 34 |
| 7 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 33 |
| 8 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -1 | 32 |
| 9 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 31 |
| 10 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 23 | -1 | 28 |
| 11 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -4 | 28 |
| 12 | Hapoel Acre | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -3 | 23 |
| 13 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 23 | 46 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 24 | -23 | 23 |
| 14 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -9 | 21 |
| 15 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -9 | 12 |
| 16 | Hapoel Afula | 22 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 18 | -18 | 11 |