The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Hapoel Haifa are in the 7th position while the guests worry at 12th.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Hapoel Haifa form and stats
With 2 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Hapoel Haifa, who have the most conceded goals (22) at home in Ligat ha'Al, are certainly not brimming with confidence. With seven home games in a row without a win, the Hapoel Haifa fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Maccabi Petah Tikva game long ago, can be stopped today.Hapoel Haifa are returning here after visiting Bnei Sakhnin in a Ligat ha'Al game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Hapoel Ra'anana that was lost 0-2.
A decent goal production from Hapoel Haifa in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 13 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 22 goals have been conceded.
Maccabi Petah Tikva form and stats
Playing away, Maccabi Petah Tikva have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 6 defeats so far this season.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Ligat ha'Al home defeat versus Ashdod with 0-3 on the scoreboard. A 1-4 defeat away at Beitar Jerusalem before that.
The attacking power of Maccabi Petah Tikva when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored in 13 matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Maccabi Petah Tikva have conceded 24 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Hapoel Haifa - Maccabi Petah Tikva 4-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Hapoel Haifa 4 wins, 3 draws and Maccabi Petah Tikva 3 victories.Top Goalscorers
  N. Zamir 6 goals |   T. Baribo 6 goals |  G. Arel 5 goals |
Hapoel Haifa missing players
Maccabi Petah Tikva missing players
| Hapoel Haifa | Maccabi Petah Tikva | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 16 | 6 | Played | 5 | 16 | 31 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Won | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | 9 | 3 | Drew | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Lost | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 44 | 21 | 4 | Scored | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 43 | 24 | 10 | Conceded | 11 | 29 | 49 |
| 90% | 81% | 83% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| 84% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 69% | 74% |
| 48% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 60% | 44% | 39% |
| 29% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 40% | 31% | 26% |
| 13% | 19% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 25% | 19% |
| 52% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | 20% | 44% | 55% |
| 23% | 25% | 17% | Clean Sheets | 40% | 31% | 26% |
| 35% | 44% | 67% | Failed To Score | 40% | 31% | 29% |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.2 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| 1.9 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 2 | 2 |
- Maccabi Petah Tikva is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
Hapoel Haifa
| 25-02-19 | | Hapoel Haifa | 0 - 0 | Maccabi Haifa |
| 04-03-19 | | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2 - 0 | Hapoel Haifa |
| 09-03-19 | | Hapoel Haifa | 2 - 2 | Hapoel Ra'anana |
| 17-03-19 | | Hapoel Haifa | 0 - 0 | Beitar Jerusalem |
| 01-04-19 | | Hapoel Haifa | 0 - 0 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 06-04-19 | | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 3 - 0 | Hapoel Haifa |
| 13-04-19 | | Hapoel Haifa | 0 - 2 | Hapoel Ra'anana |
| 27-04-19 | | Bnei Sakhnin | 1 - 2 | Hapoel Haifa |
| 04-05-19 | | Hapoel Haifa | 00:00 | Maccabi Petah Tikva |
| 11-05-19 | | Ashdod | - | Hapoel Haifa |
Maccabi Petah Tikva
| 27-02-19 | | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 1 - 1 | Maccabi Netanya |
| 03-03-19 | | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 6 - 0 | Maccabi Petah Tikva |
| 10-03-19 | | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 2 - 0 | Ashdod |
| 17-03-19 | | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 0 - 1 | Maccabi Petah Tikva |
| 31-03-19 | | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 1 - 1 | Hapoel Ra'anana |
| 06-04-19 | | Bnei Sakhnin | 1 - 1 | Maccabi Petah Tikva |
| 13-04-19 | | Beitar Jerusalem | 4 - 1 | Maccabi Petah Tikva |
| 27-04-19 | | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 0 - 3 | Ashdod |
| 04-05-19 | | Hapoel Haifa | 00:00 | Maccabi Petah Tikva |
| 11-05-19 | | Maccabi Petah Tikva | - | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 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 |
