Kafr Qasim hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 35 points and a 12th position in the Liga Leumit table. Visiting Hapoel Rishon LeZion holds 7th place with 42 pts.
- Kafr Qasim have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in Liga Leumit
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 Kafr Qasim and Hapoel Rishon LeZion.
For Qasim relegation is already certain this season. Only divine intervention and/or time travel can save them and neither look likely. Hapoel Rishon LeZion have already sealed their fate; they will finish in 7th place no matter what happens.
Kafr Qasim form and stats
3-9-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Liga Leumit numbers at home for Kafr Qasim so far this season. Two home wins in a row for Kafr Qasim bring valid hopes of a third.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Hapoel Afula (0-3).
Qasim has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. Kafr Qasim's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga Leumit travels is 3 wins, 9 draws and 3 defeats.
Before that, Hapoel Rishon LeZion secured a home win against Hapoel Iksal with the score 2-1.
The attacking power of Rishon when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored from 15 league matches away. Rishon have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Kafr Qasim - Hapoel Rishon LeZion 3-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Qasim two wins, one draw and Hapoel Rishon LeZion two victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. El-Khatib 4 goals |  O. Zohar 4 goals | L. Katzav 4 goals |
Kafr Qasim missing players
Hapoel Rishon LeZion missing players
| Kafr Qasim | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 25 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 13 | 32 |
| 31 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 27 |
| 80% | 87% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 87% | 83% |
| 60% | 67% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 60% | 63% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 27% | 30% |
| 7% | 13% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 13% | 13% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 40% | 53% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 53% | 50% |
| 37% | 27% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 27% | 33% |
| 43% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 33% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.8 | 11.1 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.6 | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2 | 2.4 |
| 22% | 21% | 13% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 43% | 45% |
- Kafr Qasim have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in Liga Leumit
| 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 |