With their 5 point advantage in the league table, Maccabi Ahi Nazareth fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Hapoel Rishon LeZion.
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.
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Maccabi Ahi Nazareth are 4-5-6 (wins-draw-losses).The fans are hoping that Maccabi Ahi Nazareth will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Liga Leumit game against Hapoel Petah Tikva. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Hapoel Acre in a game that was won 1-0.
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 18 goals in 15 matches. Maccabi Ahi Nazareth's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hapoel Rishon LeZion so far with only 13 points returning home. The records show 2-7-6 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in eleven away games in a row.Hapoel Rishon LeZion delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Hapoel Ramat HaSharon in their previous match; a Liga Leumit game. Prior to that match, the Hapoel Rishon LeZion manager N. Berckovich faced defeat when travelling to Hapoel Bnei Lod and losing 1-4.
The attacking power of Hapoel Rishon LeZion when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored in 15 matches. Hapoel Rishon LeZion have conceded 24 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Hapoel Rishon LeZion - Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 0-2 earlier this season. Maccabi Ahi Nazareth-Hapoel Rishon LeZion H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 4 wins, Hapoel Rishon LeZion 2 wins, 4 draws.Top Goalscorers
  G. Itzhak 18 goals |   A. Buzorgi 10 goals |  I. Shviro 7 goals |
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth missing players
Hapoel Rishon LeZion missing players
| Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 33 | 17 | Played | 16 | 33 |
| 37 | 20 | Scored | 14 | 37 |
| 42 | 19 | Conceded | 28 | 49 |
| 88% | 88% | Over 0.5 | 88% | 94% |
| 67% | 59% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 76% |
| 42% | 35% | Over 2.5 | 38% | 36% |
| 27% | 29% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 27% |
| 9% | 6% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 21% |
| 45% | 41% | Both teams to score | 69% | 64% |
| 30% | 29% | Clean Sheet | 19% | 18% |
| 36% | 41% | Failed To Score | 25% | 24% |
| 5.2 | 5.7 | Corners For (avg) | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| 3 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 3 | 5 |
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 15-03-19 | | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 3 - 1 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon |
| 25-03-19 | | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 2 - 3 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth |
| 29-03-19 | | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 3 - 1 | Hapoel Ashkelon |
| 05-04-19 | | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 1 - 1 | Hapoel Marmorek |
| 12-04-19 | | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 1 - 0 | Hapoel Acre |
| 24-04-19 | | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 3 - 2 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth |
| 29-04-19 | | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 16:00 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion |
| 06-05-19 | | Hapoel Iksal | 16:00 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth |
| 13-05-19 | | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 16:00 | Hapoel Bnei Lod |
| 17-05-19 | | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 13:00 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth |
| 15-03-19 | | Hapoel Afula | 2 - 1 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion |
| 22-03-19 | | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 2 - 0 | Hapoel Marmorek |
| 29-03-19 | | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 5 - 2 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion |
| 05-04-19 | | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 1 - 1 | Hapoel Iksal |
| 12-04-19 | | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 4 - 1 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion |
| 24-04-19 | | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 1 - 1 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon |
| 29-04-19 | | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 16:00 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion |
| 06-05-19 | | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 16:00 | Hapoel Acre |
| 13-05-19 | | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 16:00 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion |
| 17-05-19 | | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 13:00 | Hapoel Marmorek |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 30 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 42 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 54 |
| 2 | Hapoel Katamon | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 48 |
| 3 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 48 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 47 |
| 4 | Hapoel Afula | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 47 |
| 5 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 44 |
| 6 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 34 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -1 | 44 |
| 7 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 42 |
| 8 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 39 |
| 9 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 39 |
| 10 | Hapoel Acre | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 27 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -4 | 35 |
| 11 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 39 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 34 |
| 12 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 24 | -9 | 34 |
| 13 | Hapoel Marmorek | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -18 | 33 |
| 14 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -9 | 32 |
| 15 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 32 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 31 |
| 16 | Hapoel Iksal | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 27 | -13 | 29 |
