Hapoel Hadera vs Bnei Sakhnin match preview: Even contest expected at Netanya Stadium

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Competition: Israel Ligat ha'Al
Competition: Sat 18.February
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Netanya Stadium (24000 seats)

The home supporters plan for three points in this fixture, as the home advantage might do the trick against a stumbling visitor. Hapoel Hadera are in 9th position while the guesting Bnei Sakhnin sweat at 10th.

Insights:
  • Bnei Sakhnin have the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Ligat ha'Al

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Hapoel Hadera form and stats

The complete Ligat ha'Al statistics playing at home this season for Hapoel Hadera are 2-7-2 (wins-draws-losses).

An away draw last time out for Hapoel Hadera, facing Hapoel Tel Aviv in a game that ended 0-0. A painful moment in the game against Hapoel Tel Aviv was the missed penalty kick from Nachmani in the 44th minute. A goal there would obviously have changed the match and probably the outcome.

Before that, Hadera drew at home versus Maccabi Haifa.

Hapoel Hadera aren't scoring a lot here at Netanya Stadium in the league, with only {10 goals} from 11 games. On the other hand, Hadera have conceded 15 goals.

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Bnei Sakhnin form and stats

Playing away, Bnei Sakhnin have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 4 defeats in the Ligat ha'Al this season. One point away has become something of a habit for Bnei Sakhnin who have played out draws in their last three away games.

Bnei Sakhnin delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Maccabi Bnei Raina (placed 12th) in their previous match.

A loss against Hapoel Be'er Sheva was the result prior to that, in a home game.

Betting related statistic: Both teams have scored in 10 of this club's latest 13 league games.

The visitors have scored 10 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Sakhnin have conceded 12 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The sides have met each other previously this season, with the final score Bnei Sakhnin - Hapoel Hadera 1-4 logged in the official records. Head-to-head statistics (for the previous ten meetings): Hadera won seven games, zero matches ended with a draw and Bnei Sakhnin got three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / three.

Top Goalscorers

Bnei SakhninG. Melamed
G. Melamed
10 goals
Hapoel HaderaS. Fadida
S. Fadida
5 goals
Hapoel HaderaS. Bourard
S. Bourard
4 goals

Hapoel Hadera missing players

Bnei Sakhnin missing players

Hapoel Hadera Bnei Sakhnin
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
22 11 4 Played P 3 11 22
5 2 0 Won W 2 3 5
11 7 4 Drew D 1 4 8
6 2 0 Lost L 0 4 9
22 10 3 Scored S 4 10 19
33 15 3 Conceded C 2 12 25
82% 73% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 82% 86%
77% 73% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 73% 68%
45% 36% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 36% 32%
27% 27% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 9% 9%
14% 9% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 5%
50% 55% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 55% 55%
23% 27% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 27% 23%
45% 45% 50% Failed to Score F T 33% 36% 36%
 
3.3 3.5 4.5 Corners for (avg) C F 6 4.2 4.6
5.6 5.3 5.2 Corners against (avg) C A 3 5.9 5.5
2.8 2.9 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.8 2.5
4 2 2 Red cards R C 0 3 4
 
7.8 7.9 9.8 Shots (avg) S ( 7.3 6.8 8.8
2.8 3 2.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.7 3.1 3.3
35% 30% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 36% 29% 26%
 
11.5 11.7 12.2 Shots against (avg) S A 4 11.4 10.5
4.5 4 4.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1.7 5 4.3
Key stats in Ligat ha'Al this season:
  • Bnei Sakhnin have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Bnei Sakhnin have the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) 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 22 17 2 3 43 19 11 10 1 0 27 7 11 7 1 3 16 12 24 53
2 Hapoel Be'er Sheva 22 15 4 3 45 17 11 5 4 2 22 11 11 10 0 1 23 6 28 49
3 Maccabi Tel Aviv 22 13 6 3 48 12 11 9 2 0 32 3 11 4 4 3 16 9 36 45
4 Beitar Jerusalem 22 9 3 10 36 40 12 5 2 5 20 24 10 4 1 5 16 16 -4 30
5 Maccabi Netanya 22 8 6 8 28 33 11 6 1 4 14 11 11 2 5 4 14 22 -5 30
6 Hapoel Katamon 22 7 8 7 25 22 10 2 4 4 11 14 12 5 4 3 14 8 3 29
7 Hapoel Haifa 22 6 9 7 21 21 11 4 3 4 9 6 11 2 6 3 12 15 0 27
8 Ashdod 22 6 8 8 24 27 11 4 4 3 14 9 11 2 4 5 10 18 -3 26
9 Hapoel Hadera 22 5 11 6 22 33 11 2 7 2 10 15 11 3 4 4 12 18 -11 26
10 Bnei Sakhnin 22 5 8 9 19 25 11 2 4 5 9 13 11 3 4 4 10 12 -6 23
11 Hapoel Tel Aviv 22 4 9 9 23 38 11 3 5 3 14 15 11 1 4 6 9 23 -15 21
12 Maccabi Bnei Raina 22 3 9 10 18 36 11 2 3 6 7 15 11 1 6 4 11 21 -18 18
13 Ironi Kiryat Shmona 22 2 11 9 21 33 11 0 8 3 13 19 11 2 3 6 8 14 -12 17
14 Sektzia Nes Tziona 22 3 8 11 20 37 11 2 3 6 10 19 11 1 5 5 10 18 -17 17