A key match in Liga Leumit as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 5th position and the visitors placed 4th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
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 Sektzia Nes Tziona and Hapoel Kfar Saba. There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are located only 0 kilometers from each other, at least in air distance. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Sektzia Nes Tziona form and stats
When playing at home, Sektzia Nes Tziona, who have the most scored goals (44) in Liga Leumit, have managed 8 wins, 1 draw and suffered 5 defeats from 14 games.Sektzia Nes Tziona drew their last game, 2-2 away at Hapoel Acre (placed 10th). Ahead of that match, Sektzia Nes Tziona lost 0-1 at home to Hapoel Petah Tikva.
Sektzia Nes Tziona have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Nes Tziona Stadium with 25 goals in 14 matches. 14 goals have been conceded.
Hapoel Kfar Saba form and stats
The visitors are W7-D3-L4 on the road this term. Three has not been a lucky number for Hapoel Kfar Saba as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Hapoel Rishon LeZion match.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Liga Leumit home defeat versus Maccabi Ahi Nazareth with 2-3 on the scoreboard. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Hapoel Acre.
Hapoel Kfar Saba find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 20 goals from 14 away fixtures. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far).
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Hapoel Kfar Saba - Sektzia Nes Tziona 1-5 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 6 wins for Sektzia Nes Tziona, 2 draws and 2 wins for Hapoel Kfar Saba.Top Goalscorers
  R. Stein 11 goals |   O. Fadida 9 goals |  B. Kuku 9 goals |
Sektzia Nes Tziona missing players
Hapoel Kfar Saba missing players
| Sektzia Nes Tziona | Hapoel Kfar Saba | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | Played | 14 | 29 |
| 97% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 93% |
| 66% | 71% | Over 1.5 | 71% | 79% |
| 55% | 57% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 45% |
| 34% | 29% | Over 3.5 | 7% | 21% |
| 14% | 14% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 10% |
| 55% | 57% | Both teams to score | 43% | 52% |
| 21% | 21% | Clean Sheet | 43% | 31% |
| 28% | 21% | Failed To Score | 21% | 24% |
| 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 | 29 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 40 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 53 |
| 2 | Hapoel Katamon | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 47 |
| 3 | Hapoel Afula | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 44 |
| 4 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 44 |
| 5 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 43 |
| 6 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 41 |
| 7 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 2 | 39 |
| 8 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 29 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 34 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 39 |
| 9 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 34 |
| 10 | Hapoel Acre | 28 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -3 | 34 |
| 11 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -6 | 34 |
| 12 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -8 | 33 |
| 13 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 34 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 30 |
| 14 | Hapoel Marmorek | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 46 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -19 | 30 |
| 15 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -12 | 29 |
| 16 | Hapoel Iksal | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 25 | -13 | 28 |
