The Sektzia Nes Tziona & Hapoel Ramat HaSharon managers O. Guttman and I. Antebi are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Liga Leumit league table.
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 Ramat HaSharon.
Sektzia Nes Tziona is in the 3rd league table position and will remain there regardless of what happens for the rest of the season. For HaSharon most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Sektzia Nes Tziona form and stats
The story so far in the Liga Leumit for Sektzia Nes Tziona at their home stadium is 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats.
W. Darwish was the last player to score a league goal for Sektzia Nes Tziona and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Sektzia Nes Tziona haven't scored in 243 minutes.
No payout for Sektzia in their previous match, an away game at Hapoel Katamon that ended in defeat 0-2. Preceding that match was a defeat to Hapoel Nazareth Illit (0-2).
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Sektzia Nes Tziona, as the Liga Leumit home game vs Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla is only four days away.
The Sektzia fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 15 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Sektzia have conceded only 12 goals.
Hapoel Ramat HaSharon form and stats
The visitors are W4-D6-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Liga Leumit.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 4-0 against Hapoel Iksal in their previous game. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Hapoel Katamon's place.
As mentioned above, HaSharon was the only team on the pitch versus Hapoel Iksal in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
After this away game HaSharon return home for a Liga Leumit game against Hapoel Rishon LeZion. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The attacking power of HaSharon when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 15 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (12 so far).
Head 2 Head
Sektzia Nes Tziona and Hapoel Ramat HaSharon have met before this season: Hapoel Ramat HaSharon - Sektzia Nes Tziona 1-2. Sektzia Nes Tziona-Hapoel Ramat HaSharon H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Sektzia two wins, Hapoel Ramat HaSharon six wins, one draw. five of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Sektzia Nes Tziona missing players
Hapoel Ramat HaSharon missing players
| Sektzia Nes Tziona | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 34 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 30 | 16 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 32 |
| 34 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 15 | 27 |
| 85% | 88% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 88% | 88% |
| 56% | 53% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 65% | 59% |
| 29% | 18% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 12% | 21% |
| 9% | 6% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 6% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 32% | 35% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 29% | 29% |
| 44% | 47% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 35% | 47% |
| 38% | 29% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 80% | 47% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8.1 | 8 | 7.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 9.5 | 8.7 |
| 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| 26% | 29% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 7% | 19% | 25% |
| 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 |