The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Hapoel Haifa are in the 6th position while the guests worry at 10th.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Hapoel Haifa and Ironi Kiryat Shmona.
Hapoel Haifa form and stats
Hapoel Haifa have played 4 Ligat ha'Al games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Hapoel Haifa after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Hapoel Haifa's last game was hosting Ironi Kiryat Shmona (placed 10th) and winning 2-1. Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Hapoel Tel Aviv.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Hapoel Haifa handle that role? We have found nine games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W2-D4-L3.
Hapoel Haifa are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 4 goals in 4 attempts. Hapoel Haifa's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Ligat ha'Al travels is 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Ironi Kiryat Shmona are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Hapoel Haifa (placed 6th). Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Hapoel Ra'anana.
We have checked recent matches where Ironi Kiryat Shmona have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were W1-D3-L2.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 4 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. The Ironi Kiryat Shmona manager K. Refua has some worries about the defense as 8 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Hapoel Haifa 4 wins, 3 draws and Ironi Kiryat Shmona 3 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Sheridan 3 goals |   R. Kadosh 1 goals |  G. Arel 1 goals |
Hapoel Haifa missing players
Ironi Kiryat Shmona missing players
| Hapoel Haifa | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| 78% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 44% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 67% |
| 56% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 33% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 22% |
| 5.6 | 5.8 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 5 | 4.6 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8.5 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| 2.6 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 4 |
- All of Ironi Kiryat Shmona's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hapoel Haifa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona have yet to win a game away.
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 20 |
| 2 | Maccabi Haifa | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 17 |
| 3 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | Beitar Jerusalem | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | Hapoel Hadera | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 | Hapoel Haifa | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 7 | Ashdod | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | Bnei Yehuda | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 10 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 7 |
| 11 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -6 | 7 |
| 12 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -6 | 6 |
| 13 | Maccabi Netanya | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 6 |
| 14 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -13 | 3 |