Hapoel Hadera will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 5 points behind Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a State Cup game only three sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Ashdod. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Hapoel Hadera form and stats
2-3-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Ligat ha'Al numbers at home for Hapoel Hadera so far this season. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Hapoel Hadera, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
The fans are hoping that Hapoel Hadera will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the State Cup game against Bnei Yehuda (placed 8th). Before that match, a Ligat ha'Al win away at Ashdod.
The manager S. Mimer will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Hapoel Ra'anana in only four days.
Hapoel Hadera has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. On the other hand, Hapoel Hadera have conceded 7 goals.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva form and stats
As the visiting team in Ligat ha'Al matches, Hapoel Be'er Sheva have produced an overall stat of 2-2-2 so far.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 252 minutes ago. B. Sahar was the goal scorer.
Two travels in a row for Hapoel Be'er Sheva, whose manager B. Bakhar could celebrate last time after the State Cup win against Ashdod. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Beitar Jerusalem.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Hapoel Be'er Sheva, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
A new game in only four days for Hapoel Be'er Sheva, the Ligat ha'Al home match versus Ashdod. Busy days.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league. Hapoel Be'er Sheva have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Hapoel Be'er Sheva - Hapoel Hadera 3-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 0 - 1 - 4 (Hapoel Hadera wins - draws - Hapoel Be'er Sheva wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Sahar 8 goals |  N. Hasselbaink 6 goals |   E. Peretz 4 goals |
Hapoel Hadera missing players
Hapoel Be'er Sheva missing players
| Hapoel Hadera | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 79% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 93% |
| 64% | 57% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 71% |
| 43% | 43% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 21% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 7% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 43% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 50% | 43% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 3.1 | 3.1 | 1 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| 6.1 | 5.3 | 9 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.7 | 4.9 |
| 2.7 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 83 | 42 | 5 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 55 | 157 |
| 38 | 19 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 26 | 65 |
| 37% | 42% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 27% | 29% |
| 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 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 34 |
| 2 | Maccabi Haifa | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 31 |
| 3 | Beitar Jerusalem | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
| 4 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
| 5 | Hapoel Haifa | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 21 |
| 6 | Maccabi Netanya | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Hapoel Hadera | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 18 |
| 8 | Bnei Yehuda | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 18 |
| 9 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | -3 | 14 |
| 10 | Ashdod | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 14 |
| 11 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 13 |
| 12 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -13 | 13 |
| 13 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -9 | 10 |
| 14 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -14 | 9 |