Soccer match preview: Maccabi Tel Aviv confident before travelling to Beitar Jerusalem

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Competition: Israel Ligat ha'Al
Competition: Mon 16.January
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Teddi Malcha Stadium (21600 seats)

It's only nine days since Beitar Jerusalem played against Hapoel Katamon and the result was 1-1. How will it end vs Maccabi Tel Aviv?

Insights:
  • Beitar Jerusalem have the most conceded goals in the second half (20) in Ligat ha'Al
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most scored goals (41) in Ligat ha'Al

Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Beitar Jerusalem form and stats

All-inclusive Ligat ha'Al statistics playing at home this season for Beitar Jerusalem, who have the most conceded goals (19) at home in Ligat ha'Al, are 4-1-4 (wins-draws-losses). There’s a good atmosphere here at Teddi Malcha Stadium after three straight home wins.

The home team returns to Teddi Malcha Stadium after drawing with Hapoel Katamon (placed 4th) on their last time out; the game ended 1-1.

A 1-1 result against Ironi Tiberias (after extra-time, 7-6 on penalties) before that one, played at home in the State Cup.

Some goal stats: A review of the 12 most recent league matches reveals that 9 of them had at least one goal from each team.

A decent goal production from Beitar Jerusalem in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Beitar Jerusalem have conceded 19 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Maccabi Tel Aviv form and stats

As the visiting team matches, Maccabi Tel Aviv, who have the most scored goals (41) in Ligat ha'Al, have produced an overall stat of 4-2-2 so far.

Maccabi are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the game against Ashdod (placed 8th).

A home victory as predicted against Bnei Sakhnin preceding that, in the State Cup.

Highlight this: 12 of the last 14 league games involving this side have ended with only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting).

The travelling fans enjoy Maccabi Tel Aviv's attacking play in away games, having scored 13 goals in 8 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).

Head 2 Head

The 4 most recent fixtures featuring these sides have all ended as Maccabi Tel Aviv victories. Another one?

The most up to date past scoreline involving both these squads is the Maccabi Tel Aviv - Jerusalem 4-0 played not long ago this season.

Top Goalscorers

Beitar JerusalemI. Nicolăescu
I. Nicolăescu
11 goals
Maccabi Tel AvivĐ. Jovanović
Đ. Jovanović
11 goals
Beitar JerusalemD. Moreno Asprilla
D. Moreno Asprilla
9 goals

Beitar Jerusalem missing players

Maccabi Tel Aviv missing players

Beitar Jerusalem Maccabi Tel Aviv
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
17 9 3 Played P 3 8 17
6 4 0 Won W 2 4 12
2 1 0 Drew D 1 2 3
9 4 3 Lost L 0 2 2
27 16 1 Scored S 7 13 41
35 19 10 Conceded C 0 5 7
94% 89% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 88% 94%
88% 78% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 75% 82%
71% 67% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 25% 53%
47% 56% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 12% 29%
41% 56% 67% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 12% 18%
59% 56% 33% BTTS BTTS 0% 12% 18%
24% 22% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 62% 71%
24% 33% 67% Failed to Score F T 33% 38% 18%
 
3.8 4.4 2.7 Corners for (avg) C F 6.3 5.8 6.7
5.6 5.4 3.3 Corners against (avg) C A 4.7 4.5 3.1
2.4 2.2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2.1 1.8
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
10.1 12.8 10 Shots (avg) S ( 11.3 13.8 14.4
4.6 5.9 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 4.8 5.8
34% 30% 8% Goal Efficiency G E 58% 34% 42%
 
12 11.6 15.3 Shots against (avg) S A 9.3 9.4 7.7
5.5 5 7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1.3 2.6 2.6
Key stats in Ligat ha'Al this season:
  • Beitar Jerusalem have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Ligat ha'Al
  • Beitar Jerusalem have the most conceded goals (19) at home in Ligat ha'Al
  • Beitar Jerusalem have the most conceded goals in the second half (20) in Ligat ha'Al
  • Beitar Jerusalem have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Ligat ha'Al
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Ligat ha'Al
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most clean sheets (12) in Ligat ha'Al
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most scored goals (41) in Ligat ha'Al
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Ligat ha'Al
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv have the the best goal difference (+34) in Ligat ha'Al
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.

  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 Haifa 17 15 0 2 38 14 8 8 0 0 23 6 9 7 0 2 15 8 24 45
2 Maccabi Tel Aviv 17 12 3 2 41 7 9 8 1 0 28 2 8 4 2 2 13 5 34 39
3 Hapoel Be'er Sheva 17 12 2 3 40 15 9 5 2 2 20 9 8 7 0 1 20 6 25 38
4 Hapoel Katamon 17 7 6 4 23 16 8 2 3 3 11 12 9 5 3 1 12 4 7 27
5 Hapoel Haifa 17 4 8 5 17 18 8 3 2 3 7 4 9 1 6 2 10 14 -1 20
6 Beitar Jerusalem 17 6 2 9 27 35 9 4 1 4 16 19 8 2 1 5 11 16 -8 20
7 Hapoel Hadera 17 4 8 5 17 28 9 2 6 1 9 12 8 2 2 4 8 16 -11 20
8 Ashdod 17 4 6 7 16 23 9 3 3 3 10 8 8 1 3 4 6 15 -7 18
9 Bnei Sakhnin 17 4 5 8 15 21 8 1 3 4 6 10 9 3 2 4 9 11 -6 17
10 Maccabi Netanya 17 4 5 8 18 30 8 3 1 4 8 10 9 1 4 4 10 20 -12 17
11 Hapoel Tel Aviv 17 4 4 9 21 36 8 3 2 3 13 14 9 1 2 6 8 22 -15 16
12 Ironi Kiryat Shmona 17 2 9 6 18 24 9 0 7 2 11 14 8 2 2 4 7 10 -6 15
13 Sektzia Nes Tziona 17 3 6 8 19 30 8 2 2 4 10 16 9 1 4 4 9 14 -11 15
14 Maccabi Bnei Raina 17 3 6 8 16 29 9 2 2 5 6 12 8 1 4 3 10 17 -13 15