A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 10th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Beitar Jerusalem form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Beitar Jerusalem have to build on here at Teddy Stadium in the Ligat ha'Al. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Beitar Jerusalem, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Beitar Jerusalem are returning here after visiting Hapoel Haifa in a Ligat ha'Al game and winning with a 4-1 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Beitar Jerusalem won a home game hosting Hapoel Ra'anana (2-0).
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Beitar Jerusalem here at Teddy Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 6 games). 6 goals have been conceded.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona form and stats
Ironi Kiryat Shmona have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Ligat ha'Al, after 1-1-5 (7 played).
The manager K. Refua was unhappy after their last game, a Ligat ha'Al match played at their home ground Kiryat-Shmona Municipal Stadium. Ironi Kiryat Shmona suffered a 1-2 loss to Maccabi Haifa (placed 2nd). Prior to that result Ironi Kiryat Shmona won their away game at Hapoel Kfar Saba. The scoreline was 3-0.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. Ironi Kiryat Shmona have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Ironi Kiryat Shmona - Beitar Jerusalem 0-2 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 3 - 3 (Beitar Jerusalem wins - draws - Ironi Kiryat Shmona wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 9 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Kinda 6 goals |  S. Azulay 6 goals |   C. Sheridan 5 goals |
Beitar Jerusalem missing players
Ironi Kiryat Shmona missing players
| Beitar Jerusalem | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 26 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 94% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 75% |
| 44% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 71% | 56% |
| 31% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 12% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 50% |
| 62% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 19% |
| 19% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 31% |
| 6.6 | 7.5 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| 3.8 | 2.8 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 184 | 78 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 65 | 146 |
| 73 | 29 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 20 | 54 |
| 36% | 17% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 40% | 31% |
- Beitar Jerusalem has the most scored goals in the first half (16)
- Beitar Jerusalem have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Beitar Jerusalem is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona 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 Tel Aviv | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 40 |
| 2 | Maccabi Haifa | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 23 | 37 |
| 3 | Beitar Jerusalem | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 32 |
| 4 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 29 |
| 5 | Bnei Yehuda | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 21 |
| 6 | Hapoel Haifa | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 21 |
| 7 | Hapoel Hadera | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 19 |
| 8 | Maccabi Netanya | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 19 |
| 9 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -12 | 17 |
| 10 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -5 | 16 |
| 11 | Ashdod | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 15 |
| 12 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -10 | 14 |
| 13 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -14 | 12 |
| 14 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 11 |