A key match in Liga Leumit as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 1st position and the visitors placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
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 Petah Tikva form and stats
Maccabi Petah Tikva, who have the most scored goals (35) in Liga Leumit, have been outstanding at home so far in the Liga Leumit with 7 wins, 1 draw and only 0 losses. Maccabi Petah Tikva has a nice streak going on as they have played 16 consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Hapoel Tel Aviv defeat 231 days ago. Ever since the Bnei Sakhnin game Maccabi Petah Tikva has been unbeatable here at HaMoshava Stadium producing six straight wins.
Maccabi Petah Tikva manager G. Luzon and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Hapoel Nazareth Illit (placed 12th) in the Liga Leumit. Before that game, the 3-2 home victory against Ironi Kiryat Shmona.
Goals are plentiful at HaMoshava Stadium in the league this season as Maccabi Petah Tikva has scored 23 goals here in 8 home games. Maccabi Petah Tikva's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss in the Liga Leumit.
The manager O. Tzalpepe was unhappy after their last game, a Liga Leumit match played at their home ground Haberfeld Stadium. Hapoel Rishon LeZion suffered a 0-1 loss to Hapoel Katamon (placed 3rd). Preceding that game, the 0-5 loss visiting Beitar Jerusalem's place.
A quick return to home after this game, as Hapoel Rishon LeZion are hosting Kafr Qasim in the Liga Leumit only four days away.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 8 games (in the league). It's not easy to score on Hapoel Rishon LeZion as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Hapoel Rishon LeZion - Maccabi Petah Tikva 1-1. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: 2 - 5 - 0 (Maccabi Petah Tikva wins - draws - Hapoel Rishon LeZion wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Baribo 7 goals |  D. Hugy 7 goals |  L. Cohen 6 goals |
Maccabi Petah Tikva missing players
Hapoel Rishon LeZion missing players
| Maccabi Petah Tikva | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 35 | 23 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 24 |
| 15 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 38% | 62% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 19% | 38% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 62% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 44% |
| 38% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 62% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 4.6 | 4.4 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8 | 5.9 | 5.5 |
| 4.1 | 4.6 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 164 | 91 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 84 | 185 |
| 72 | 41 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 33 | 77 |
| 49% | 56% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 33% | 31% |
- All of Maccabi Petah Tikva's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Maccabi Petah Tikva has the most points (22) at home
- Maccabi Petah Tikva has the most points from losing position (9)
- Maccabi Petah Tikva has the most scored goals (23) at home
- Maccabi Petah Tikva has the most scored goals (35)
- Maccabi Petah Tikva has the most scored goals in the second half (26)
- Maccabi Petah Tikva has the the best goal difference (+13) at home
- Maccabi Petah Tikva has the the best goal difference (+20)
- Maccabi Petah Tikva have not yet lost a game.
- Maccabi Petah Tikva have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Maccabi Petah Tikva have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Maccabi Petah Tikva have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Hapoel Rishon LeZion have scored away.
- Maccabi Petah Tikva have scored in all their matches so far.
- Maccabi Petah Tikva haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 33 |
| 3 | Hapoel Katamon | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 31 |
| 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 |