With their 13 point advantage in the league table, Maccabi Ahi Nazareth fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Hapoel Kfar Shalem.
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem have the most conceded goals (52) in Liga Leumit
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
For Nazareth relegation is already certain this season. Only divine intervention and/or time travel can save them and neither look likely. For Shalem it's their last days at this level as relegation is a fact.
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth form and stats
Overall Liga Leumit stats at home this season for Maccabi Ahi Nazareth are 6-4-5 (wins-draw-losses). Two home wins in a row for Nazareth bring valid hopes of a third.
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth faced defeat in their previous match, away at Kafr Qasim (0-2). Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Hapoel Ra'anana.
The Nazareth fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 15 matches. From these home matches, Nazareth have conceded only 13 goals.
Hapoel Kfar Shalem form and stats
Hapoel Kfar Shalem, who have the most conceded goals (52) in Liga Leumit, have only collected 15 points from their away games in the Liga Leumit, after 4-3-8 (15 played).
Hapoel Kfar Shalem might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Hapoel Afula proved too strong as Shalem slumped to a 1-6 defeat in front of their own fans at Shkhunat Hatikva Stadium (Tel Aviv). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Hapoel Petah Tikva wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
Shalem lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 1-6 beating and focus on this one.
Shalem have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 17 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Shalem rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 26 goals from these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Hapoel Kfar Shalem - Nazareth 2-2. Nazareth-Hapoel Kfar Shalem H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Maccabi Ahi Nazareth one win, Hapoel Kfar Shalem zero wins, one draw. two of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Olaha 11 goals |  N. Bazea 7 goals | A. Dabour 7 goals |
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth missing players
Hapoel Kfar Shalem missing players
| Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | Hapoel Kfar Shalem | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 18 | 8 | Played | P | 4 | 18 | 35 |
| 12 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 14 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 37 | 21 | 9 | Scored | S | 8 | 19 | 35 |
| 40 | 15 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 28 | 60 |
| 91% | 89% | 88% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 91% |
| 63% | 50% | 38% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 37% | 28% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 46% |
| 20% | 22% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 28% | 31% |
| 9% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 22% | 17% |
| 40% | 33% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 54% |
| 26% | 39% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 22% | 20% |
| 43% | 39% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 39% | 34% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 8.1 | 8.7 | 7.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| 31% | 32% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 32% | 25% |
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem have the fewest clean sheets (7) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem have the most conceded goals (26) away in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem have the most conceded goals (52) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem have the most conceded goals in the first half (31) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem have the the worst goal difference (-20) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem have the the worst goal difference (-9) away 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 |