Hapoel Hadera and Hapoel Haifa have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Ligat ha'Al.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Hapoel Hadera form and stats
Hapoel Hadera have played 8 Ligat ha'Al games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-3 (wins-draws-losses). With Hapoel Hadera having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager S. Mimer.
Hapoel Hadera manager S. Mimer and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Hapoel Ra'anana (placed 14th) in the Ligat ha'Al. Before that game, the home loss against Hapoel Be'er Sheva with the scoreline 0-1.
Hapoel Hadera has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Hapoel Hadera's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hapoel Haifa form and stats
As the visiting team in Ligat ha'Al matches, Hapoel Haifa have produced an overall stat of 3-2-2 so far. Three has not been a lucky number for Hapoel Haifa as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Bnei Yehuda match.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Ligat ha'Al home defeat versus Beitar Jerusalem with 1-4 on the scoreboard. Prior to that match, the Hapoel Haifa manager H. Silbas faced defeat when travelling to Maccabi Haifa and losing 0-3.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Hapoel Haifa as they have only managed to score 6 times from 7 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Hapoel Haifa have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Hapoel Haifa - Hapoel Hadera 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Hapoel Hadera-Hapoel Haifa H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Hapoel Hadera 3 wins, Hapoel Haifa 1 win, 2 draws. 2 of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  E. Peretz 4 goals |  Lucio Maranhão 4 goals |   G. Arel 4 goals |
Hapoel Hadera missing players
Hapoel Haifa missing players
| Hapoel Hadera | Hapoel Haifa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 17 |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 23 |
| 81% | 88% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 86% | 88% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 81% |
| 38% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 62% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 38% |
| 38% | 38% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 38% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 38% |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 3.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| 6.1 | 5.6 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.6 | 4.9 |
| 2.7 | 2.1 | 3.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 95 | 46 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 59 | 126 |
| 40 | 19 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 23 | 44 |
| 38% | 42% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 26% | 39% |
- Hapoel Hadera have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
| 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 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 40 |
| 2 | Maccabi Haifa | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 23 | 37 |
| 3 | Beitar Jerusalem | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 32 |
| 4 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 29 |
| 5 | Bnei Yehuda | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 21 |
| 6 | Hapoel Haifa | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 21 |
| 7 | Hapoel Hadera | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 19 |
| 8 | Maccabi Netanya | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 19 |
| 9 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -12 | 17 |
| 10 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -5 | 16 |
| 11 | Ashdod | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 15 |
| 12 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -10 | 14 |
| 13 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -14 | 12 |
| 14 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 11 |