With their 4 point lead in the league table, Hapoel Haifa followers yearn to see their side earn all points from this fixture versus Ironi Kiryat Shmona.
- Hapoel Haifa have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Ligat ha'Al
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Ligat ha'Al
This promises to be an intriguing game with lots of spark and energy as both contenders are well renewed since they last played a game. Let's start!
Hapoel Haifa form and stats
The story so far in the Ligat ha'Al for Hapoel Haifa at their home stadium (Sammy Ofer Stadium) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Haifa lost their last game at Maccabi Netanya (placed 9th) after a 0-1 scoreline. The first defeat after going undefeated through four league matches.
Ahead of that match, Hapoel Haifa won a home game hosting Hapoel Hadera (3-0).This is expected to be a close game, with Hapoel Haifa perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Hapoel Haifa as a small favourite), we find 9 games. Hapoel Haifa has won 4 of these, drawn 3 and lost 2.
It should be considered that a glance at the 11 most recent league matches reveals that 9 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored).
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Haifa here at Sammy Ofer Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). Hapoel Haifa have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Ironi Kiryat Shmona so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-4 (win-draw-lose).
Ironi Kiryat Shmona's last game was the home draw against Hapoel Hadera (2-2).
Prior to that result Kiryat won their away game at Maccabi Bnei Raina. The scoreline was 1-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Ironi Kiryat Shmona playing away and similar expectations, we found 11 relevant matches. Results were 4 Ironi Kiryat Shmona wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
Betting fact: Both sides have scored in 13 of this club's latest 17 league fixtures.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Ironi Kiryat Shmona have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Ironi Kiryat Shmona have avoided a loss in the last 4 matches (1-3-0) versus Haifa.Ironi Kiryat Shmona - Hapoel Haifa 1-1 was the story when this pair of contenders formerly played each other, also in this season.
Top Goalscorers
  I. Shviro 7 goals | M. Shaker 5 goals |   A. Turgeman 4 goals |
Hapoel Haifa missing players
Ironi Kiryat Shmona missing players
| Hapoel Haifa | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 17 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 20 |
| 19 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 26 |
| 83% | 75% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 56% | 38% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 89% |
| 33% | 25% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 28% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 22% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 39% | 12% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 72% |
| 33% | 62% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 44% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 25% | 17% |
| 3.9 | 4.6 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 31% | 30% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 27% | 29% |
| 13 | 12.1 | 11.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.7 | 9.1 | 11.1 |
| 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
- Hapoel Haifa have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Ligat ha'Al
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Ligat ha'Al
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Ligat ha'Al
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Ligat ha'Al
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona have the most matches under the total-line (13) in Ligat ha'Al
- 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 Haifa | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 25 | 48 |
| 2 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 34 | 40 |
| 3 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 25 | 38 |
| 4 | Hapoel Katamon | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 27 |
| 5 | Ashdod | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -4 | 21 |
| 6 | Beitar Jerusalem | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -8 | 21 |
| 7 | Hapoel Hadera | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -11 | 21 |
| 8 | Hapoel Haifa | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -2 | 20 |
| 9 | Maccabi Netanya | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | -11 | 20 |
| 10 | Bnei Sakhnin | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
| 11 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | -15 | 17 |
| 12 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -6 | 16 |
| 13 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -11 | 16 |
| 14 | Maccabi Bnei Raina | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | -16 | 15 |
