Liga Leumit: Two contenders in decent shape get together for this match. Hapoel Petah Tikva might have a small edge with their 2nd place in the table?
- Maccabi Ahi Nazareth have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Petah Tikva have the most points (23) 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.
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth form and stats
The story so far in the Liga Leumit for Maccabi Ahi Nazareth at their home stadium (Ilut Stadium) is 6 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
It's back home for Nazareth, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Hapoel Ramat Gan away with the result 1-0. Assougou found the net in that victory.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Hapoel Rishon LeZion that ended 3-3.It should be taken into account that a glance at the 19 latest league fixtures shows that 15 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the teams scored).
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth are traveling soon after this match as the Liga Leumit match at Hapoel Afula awaits in four days.
A decent goal production from Maccabi Ahi Nazareth in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 11 league matches. From these home matches, Nazareth have conceded only 10 goals.
Hapoel Petah Tikva form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 2 draws and only 2 losses in the Liga Leumit. Hapoel Petah Tikva are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.
Petah delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Ashdod in their previous game; a State Cup duel.
Prior to that result Hapoel Petah Tikva won their away game at Ironi Tiberias in the Liga Leumit. The scoreline was 1-0.A quick return to home after this game, as Hapoel Petah Tikva are hosting Hapoel Ramat HaSharon in the Liga Leumit only four days away.
Petah has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 11 games.
Head 2 Head
Hapoel Petah Tikva have pulled off a streak of 6 consecutive games without defeat (3-3-0) when playing Maccabi Ahi Nazareth.Maccabi Ahi Nazareth and Hapoel Petah Tikva have met already this season: Hapoel Petah Tikva - Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 2-0.
Top Goalscorers
  I. Shemesh 7 goals | R. Stein 6 goals |  B. Kuku 5 goals |
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth missing players
Hapoel Petah Tikva missing players
| Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | Hapoel Petah Tikva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 26 | 17 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 17 | 33 |
| 24 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 77% |
| 26% | 36% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 45% | 41% |
| 13% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 27% | 27% |
| 13% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 26% | 27% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 55% | 50% |
| 43% | 55% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 27% |
| 39% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 18% | 23% |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 6.6 | 5.7 |
| 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.3 | 9.1 |
| 4.4 | 5.2 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4 | 4.2 |
| 26% | 29% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 31% | 33% |
| 9.6 | 8.4 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7 |
| 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
- Hapoel Petah Tikva have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hapoel Petah Tikva have the most points (23) away in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Petah Tikva haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Maccabi Ahi Nazareth have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Maccabi Ahi Nazareth have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in Liga Leumit
- Maccabi Ahi Nazareth have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) 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 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 41 |
| 2 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 41 |
| 3 | Ironi Tiberias | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 40 |
| 4 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 35 |
| 5 | Hapoel Acre | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 34 |
| 6 | Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 34 |
| 7 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | -3 | 34 |
| 8 | Bnei Yehuda | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 33 |
| 9 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 32 |
| 10 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 31 |
| 11 | Hapoel Afula | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 29 |
| 12 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 29 |
| 13 | Kafr Qasim | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 23 |
| 14 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -10 | 23 |
| 15 | Hapoel Nof HaGalil | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -15 | 18 |
| 16 | Agudat Sport Ashdod | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 29 | -23 | 6 |
