A victory to the home team is predicted from this match if the league standings is to be trusted. The Hapoel Katamon supporters are positive that the gulf between 4th and Hapoel Tel Aviv's 11th spot in the table will show on the ground.
- Hapoel Katamon have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv have the most conceded goals in the first half (19) 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.
Hapoel Katamon form and stats
2 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Hapoel Katamon have to build on here at Teddi Malcha Stadium in the Ligat ha'Al. Two draws in a row at home now for Hapoel Katamon.
The fans are hoping that Hapoel Katamon will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the match against Maccabi Haifa (placed 1st). The first setback in the shape of a defeat after collecting points in five league games.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Beitar Jerusalem that ended 1-1.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Katamon have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 9 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 3 and lost 0.
Hapoel Katamon has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Katamon defense is not exactly impregnable. 12 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Hapoel Tel Aviv form and stats
There's been little loot from Hapoel Tel Aviv's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 9 away games in the Ligat ha'Al. Hapoel Tel Aviv only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws.
Hapoel Tel Aviv delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Sektzia Nes Tziona (placed 13th) in their previous match.
Preceding that game, the 0-6 loss visiting Hapoel Be'er Sheva's place.We have checked recent matches where Hapoel Tel Aviv have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 7 games were 5 victories, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
The attacking power of Aviv when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away. For Hapoel Tel Aviv, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net. It's worth mentioning that 12 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches. Hapoel Tel Aviv has visited these top teams three times, and 3 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The latest past history featuring both these teams is the Hapoel Tel Aviv - Katamon 1-3 played not long ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - two - six (Hapoel Katamon wins - draws - Hapoel Tel Aviv wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Ožbolt 7 goals |   G. Badash 5 goals |  O. Biton 4 goals |
Hapoel Katamon missing players
Hapoel Tel Aviv missing players
| Hapoel Katamon | Hapoel Tel Aviv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 24 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 22 |
| 18 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 14 | 22 | 37 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 89% |
| 39% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 44% | 50% |
| 11% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 33% | 33% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 33% | 28% |
| 50% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 56% |
| 39% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 17% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 56% | 33% |
| 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5 | 4.7 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| 2.1 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.2 | 7.6 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.9 | 9.6 |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 36% | 37% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 21% | 31% |
| 9.6 | 11.4 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.3 | 9.3 | 8.2 |
| 4.7 | 6.1 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.3 | 3.8 |
- All of Hapoel Katamon's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hapoel Katamon have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hapoel Katamon haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv have the fewest points (5) away in Ligat ha'Al
- Hapoel Tel Aviv have the most conceded goals (22) away in Ligat ha'Al
- Hapoel Tel Aviv have the most conceded goals in the first half (19) in Ligat ha'Al
- Hapoel Tel Aviv have the the worst goal difference (-14) away 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 | 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 |
