Bnei Sakhnin are welcoming Maccabi Bnei Raina for yet another vital match after their 0-1 result versus 2nd-placed Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
- Bnei Sakhnin have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Bnei Raina have the fewest scored goals (17) in Ligat ha'Al
Sakhnin have less rest than Maccabi Bnei Raina in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Ligat ha'Al game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Doha Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Maccabi Bnei Raina have had more rest.
Bnei Sakhnin form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Ligat ha'Al this season. Bnei Sakhnin have only managed 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Doha Stadium. When Bnei Sakhnin hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Sektzia Nes Tziona, Bnei Sakhnin, Ironi Kiryat Shmona and Hapoel Tel Aviv), they have won 1 of 2 matches!
Bnei Sakhnin played out an unpredictable defeat 0-1 against Hapoel Be'er Sheva in their previous match, also a home game. The first setback in the shape of a defeat after collecting points in four league matches.
Before that, Bnei Sakhnin played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Maccabi Tel Aviv.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Bnei Sakhnin have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won 7, drawn 1 and lost 5.
Sports bettors should know that 9 of the most recent 12 league matches from this football club have had at least one goal from each side.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Sakhnin here at Doha Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 10 games). Bnei Sakhnin's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. Bnei Sakhnin has at home met teams with this table position (low), two times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Maccabi Bnei Raina form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Maccabi Bnei Raina so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 1-5-4 (win-draw-lose).
Maccabi played 1-1 against Hapoel Tel Aviv in their previous match. The draw against Hapoel Tel Aviv came from a losing position. The Maccabi Bnei Raina manager Mimer brought on Koszta as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
Before that, Maccabi travelled to Maccabi Haifa and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Maccabi Bnei Raina playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 6 Maccabi Bnei Raina wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Maccabi Bnei Raina has managed {10 goals} and let in 20 from 10 matches.
Head 2 Head
The former head-to-head match ended Maccabi Bnei Raina - Bnei Sakhnin 2-0, played this season. Head to head statistics (for the previous two meetings): Bnei Sakhnin won one game, zero matches ended in a draw and Maccabi Bnei Raina managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / one. The matches between these sides have had a tendency to be hostile, having seen 2 sending-offs from the last two encounters. One of the profiles has been Boateng with 2 goals scored against Sakhnin in these 2 games.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Melamed 10 goals |  S. Azulay 5 goals |  R. Boateng 5 goals |
Bnei Sakhnin missing players
Maccabi Bnei Raina missing players
| Bnei Sakhnin | Maccabi Bnei Raina | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 18 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 17 |
| 24 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 20 | 35 |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 67% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 81% |
| 33% | 30% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 60% | 38% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 40% | 19% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 30% | 14% |
| 52% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 43% |
| 24% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 19% |
| 38% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 50% | 48% |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| 5.5 | 5 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 2.5 | 2.1 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 8.9 | 11.1 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8.4 | 7.5 |
| 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| 25% | 22% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 29% | 25% |
| 10.5 | 9.6 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11 |
| 4.4 | 3.7 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
- Bnei Sakhnin have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Bnei Raina have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Maccabi Bnei Raina have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Maccabi Bnei Raina have the fewest scored goals (17) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Bnei Raina have the the worst goal difference (-18) in Ligat ha'Al
| 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 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 22 | 50 |
| 2 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 28 | 48 |
| 3 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 47 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 37 | 45 |
| 4 | Hapoel Katamon | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 28 |
| 5 | Beitar Jerusalem | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 16 | -5 | 27 |
| 6 | Maccabi Netanya | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 22 | -6 | 27 |
| 7 | Ashdod | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -2 | 26 |
| 8 | Hapoel Hadera | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -11 | 25 |
| 9 | Hapoel Haifa | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -2 | 24 |
| 10 | Bnei Sakhnin | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 22 |
| 11 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 23 | -15 | 20 |
| 12 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 21 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 21 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -10 | 17 |
| 13 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -15 | 17 |
| 14 | Maccabi Bnei Raina | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 20 | -18 | 17 |
