Classic home win, the away team steals it or a score draw? Everything is possible when the mid-table teams Beitar Jerusalem and Sektzia Nes Tziona clash at Teddi Malcha Stadium.
- Beitar Jerusalem have the most conceded goals (32) in Ligat ha'Al
- Sektzia Nes Tziona have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Beitar Jerusalem form and stats
All-inclusive Ligat ha'Al statistics at home this season for Beitar Jerusalem are 3-1-4 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Beitar Jerusalem after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The regulars are hoping that Beitar Jerusalem will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva (placed 3rd).
Ahead of that match, Beitar Jerusalem won a home game hosting Maccabi Netanya (6-3).Goals from both teams! That has occurred in 5 league games in a row for this club. Will it happen again?
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the State Cup game versus Ironi Tiberias in only three days. This game is also played here at Teddi Malcha Stadium.
A decent goal production from Jerusalem in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Beitar Jerusalem have conceded 17 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Sektzia Nes Tziona form and stats
Sektzia Nes Tziona have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Ligat ha'Al, after 1-4-3 (8 played). One point away has become something of a habit for Sektzia Nes Tziona who have played out draws in their last three away games.
The club members enjoyed Sektzia's previous game versus Ashdod (placed 6th), a 2-0 win played at home. Those three points felt nice as this club had gone five league fixtures without winning.
Before that, Sektzia Nes Tziona travelled to Ironi Kiryat Shmona and returned home with a draw after the game finished 3-3.Low on goals? 8 of this side's latest 10 league rounds have seen two or less goals.
A quick return to home after this game, as Sektzia Nes Tziona are hosting Maccabi Petah Tikva in the State Cup only four days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Sektzia as they have only managed to score 7 times from 8 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Sektzia Nes Tziona have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Beitar Jerusalem have not lost in the last 5 matches (4-1-0) versus Sektzia Nes Tziona.The sides have met each other already this season, with the result Sektzia Nes Tziona - Jerusalem 0-3 logged in the official records.
Top Goalscorers
  I. Nicolăescu 9 goals |  D. Moreno Asprilla 8 goals |  L. Kutalia 5 goals |
Beitar Jerusalem missing players
Sektzia Nes Tziona missing players
| Beitar Jerusalem | Sektzia Nes Tziona | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 23 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| 32 | 17 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 25 |
| 93% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 93% |
| 87% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 62% | 80% |
| 73% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 47% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 20% |
| 53% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 47% |
| 27% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 20% |
| 27% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 38% | 40% |
| 3.9 | 4.2 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3 | 3.7 |
| 5.7 | 5.5 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.9 | 6.5 |
| 2.3 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 10.2 | 13.1 | 21 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| 4.6 | 6 | 10 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 33% | 27% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 28% | 38% |
| 12.8 | 12.4 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 15.1 | 14.3 |
| 5.9 | 5.2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.9 | 5.7 |
- Beitar Jerusalem have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Ligat ha'Al
- Beitar Jerusalem have the most conceded goals (17) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Beitar Jerusalem have the most conceded goals (32) in Ligat ha'Al
- Beitar Jerusalem have the most conceded goals in the second half (18) in Ligat ha'Al
- Beitar Jerusalem have the most matches over the total-line (11) in Ligat ha'Al
- Sektzia Nes Tziona have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Sektzia Nes Tziona have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 36 |
| 2 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 31 | 35 |
| 3 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 21 | 35 |
| 4 | Hapoel Katamon | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | Hapoel Hadera | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 19 |
| 6 | Ashdod | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 17 |
| 7 | Beitar Jerusalem | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 16 |
| 8 | Bnei Sakhnin | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 9 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -8 | 15 |
| 10 | Maccabi Netanya | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 15 |
| 11 | Hapoel Haifa | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 14 |
| 12 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -9 | 14 |
| 13 | Maccabi Bnei Raina | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | -12 | 14 |
| 14 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -7 | 11 |
