A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 5th and 11th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm form and stats
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm have collected 12 points from their Liga Leumit home games so far after 3-3-2. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
The home team returns to HaShalom Stadium after sharing the points with Bnei Sakhnin (placed 7th) on their last time out; the Liga Leumit game ended 1-1. Before that, Hapoel Umm al-Fahm had a State Cup home game versus Maccabi Tel Aviv which ended with a victory 3-2.
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at HaShalom Stadium with 13 goals in 8 league matches. 9 goals have been conceded.
Hapoel Ramat Gan form and stats
There's been little loot from Hapoel Ramat Gan's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 8 away games in the Liga Leumit. Hapoel Ramat Gan only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 4 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Hapoel Ramat Gan have lost on their last two travels.
Hapoel Ramat Gan won their last game, 2-0 versus Hapoel Ashkelon played at home. A draw for Hapoel Ramat Gan before that, at their own venue hosting Hapoel Ramat HaSharon (2-2).
After this away game Hapoel Ramat Gan return home for a Liga Leumit game against Hapoel Katamon. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Goals are few and far between in Hapoel Ramat Gan's away league games. Only 4 goals from 8 travels. As opposed to that, Hapoel Ramat Gan have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Hapoel Ramat Gan - Hapoel Umm al-Fahm 3-2.Top Goalscorers
  R. Messika 6 goals |  D. Gabay 6 goals |   E. Hershkovich 4 goals |
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm missing players
Hapoel Ramat Gan missing players
| Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | Hapoel Ramat Gan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 24 | 13 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 17 |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| 88% | 75% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 62% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 25% | 31% |
| 44% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 12% | 25% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 56% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 38% | 31% |
| 38% | 38% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 19% | 38% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 62% | 44% |
| 5 | 5.1 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| 5.2 | 5.2 | 6.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 148 | 72 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 71 | 150 |
| 58 | 29 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 21 | 58 |
| 41% | 45% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 19% | 29% |
- Hapoel Ramat Gan have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Hapoel Ramat Gan have yet to win a game away.
- Hapoel Umm al-Fahm have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Hapoel Ramat Gan have scored 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 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 20 | 38 |
| 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 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 26 |
| 5 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 25 |
| 6 | Kafr Qasim | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Bnei Sakhnin | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 22 |
| 8 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -2 | 22 |
| 9 | Hapoel Acre | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 21 |
| 10 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 21 |
| 11 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| 12 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 18 |
| 13 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 11 |
| 14 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -5 | 10 |
| 15 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 22 | -27 | 10 |
| 16 | Hapoel Afula | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -14 | 8 |