Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Bnei Sakhnin languishing in the 14th position so far. The guesting Hapoel Haifa will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Bnei Sakhnin form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Bnei Sakhnin, who have the fewest points (11) at home in Ligat ha'Al, have only managed 2 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses so far from their games here. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.Happy days for Bnei Sakhnin in their previous game, a Ligat ha'Al match away at Ashdod that ended with a 2-1 victory. In the match before that, Bnei Sakhnin hosted Maccabi Petah Tikva and drew the game 1-1.
Bnei Sakhnin aren't scoring a lot here with only 8 goals from 13 games. Bnei Sakhnin's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hapoel Haifa form and stats
As the visiting team Hapoel Haifa have produced an overall stat of 5-4-4 so far. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Hapoel Haifa, who have now gone eleven games without a victory. The Bnei Sakhnin game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Hapoel Haifa's last three away games as they have all been lost.The manager S. Mimer was unhappy after their last game, a Ligat ha'Al match played at their home ground. Hapoel Haifa suffered a 0-2 loss to Hapoel Ra'anana. Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Ironi Kiryat Shmona's place.
The travelling fans enjoy Hapoel Haifa's attacking play in away games, having scored 21 goals in 13 away matches. 15 goals have been conceded by Hapoel Haifa in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Bnei Sakhnin - Hapoel Haifa 0-4. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Bnei Sakhnin won 3 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Hapoel Haifa has 4 wins.Top Goalscorers
  S. Azulay 9 goals |   N. Zamir 6 goals |  G. Arel 5 goals |
Bnei Sakhnin missing players
Hapoel Haifa missing players
| Bnei Sakhnin | Hapoel Haifa | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 30 | 14 | Played | 14 | 30 |
| 26 | 9 | Scored | 21 | 42 |
| 43 | 20 | Conceded | 18 | 42 |
| 80% | 71% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 90% |
| 73% | 64% | Over 1.5 | 93% | 83% |
| 47% | 36% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 47% |
| 17% | 14% | Over 3.5 | 21% | 30% |
| 7% | 7% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 13% |
| 47% | 36% | Both teams to score | 50% | 50% |
| 27% | 29% | Clean Sheet | 21% | 23% |
| 47% | 64% | Failed To Score | 29% | 37% |
| 4.9 | 6.1 | Corners For (avg) | 5 | 4.6 |
| 4.6 | 4.1 | Corners Against (avg) | 5 | 4.6 |
| 2.8 | 2.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.6 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 1 |
- Hapoel Haifa hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Hapoel Haifa is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 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 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 26 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 57 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 45 | 66 |
| 2 | Maccabi Haifa | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 44 |
| 3 | Maccabi Netanya | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 43 |
| 4 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 39 |
| 5 | Bnei Yehuda | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 37 |
| 6 | Hapoel Hadera | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -11 | 33 |
| 7 | Hapoel Haifa | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 32 |
| 8 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 26 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 31 |
| 9 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 30 |
| 10 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -10 | 30 |
| 11 | Beitar Jerusalem | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | -5 | 29 |
| 12 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -14 | 28 |
| 13 | Ashdod | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 24 | -22 | 22 |
| 14 | Bnei Sakhnin | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -18 | 21 |
