Hapoel Kfar Saba are welcoming Hapoel Ra'anana for another important game after their 1-3 result against 4th-placed Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Hapoel Kfar Saba form and stats
Hapoel Kfar Saba's results here at Kfar Bara Stadium in the Ligat ha'Al have been very modest with 1 victory, 2 draws and 9 defeats. Hapoel Kfar Saba has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager O. Haim and the players.
In their previous game, the manager O. Haim led his Hapoel Kfar Saba to a defeat in the Ligat ha'Al match away at Hapoel Be'er Sheva. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Kfar Bara Stadium. Preceding that match was the home game against Ashdod that was lost 1-3.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Hapoel Kfar Saba have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won zero, drawn three and lost three.
Hapoel Kfar Saba has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 6 goals from 12 games. Hapoel Kfar Saba have conceded 19 from these games.
Hapoel Ra'anana form and stats
Hapoel Ra'anana, who have the most conceded goals (41) in Ligat ha'Al, have only collected 2 points from their away games in the Ligat ha'Al, after 0-2-10 (12 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Hapoel Ra'anana have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Maccabi Haifa game. With the Hapoel Ra'anana losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.
Y. Tomer was the last player to score for the away team. Hapoel Ra'anana haven't scored a league goal in the last 259 minutes.
The manager G. Cohen was unhappy after their last game, a Ligat ha'Al match played at their home ground National Stadium Ramat Gan. Hapoel Ra'anana suffered a 0-1 loss to Bnei Yehuda (placed 8th). Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Sektzia Nes Tziona's place.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Hapoel Ra'anana in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Hapoel Ra'anana, four draws and two defeats.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Hapoel Ra'anana manager G. Cohen as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Hapoel Tel Aviv.
The attacking power of Hapoel Ra'anana when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 12 league matches away. Hapoel Ra'anana have conceded 28 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Hapoel Ra'anana - Hapoel Kfar Saba 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Hapoel Kfar Saba won two games, three matches ended with a draw and Hapoel Ra'anana has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
 O. Fadida 6 goals |   Y. Tomer 5 goals | B. Traore 3 goals |
Hapoel Kfar Saba missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 14 | 9 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 19 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 35 | 19 | 7 | Conceded | C | 8 | 28 | 41 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 60% | 58% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 76% |
| 44% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 48% |
| 20% | 8% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0%Huracan 22 4 7 11 14 27 11 3 4 4 7 11 11 1 3 7 7 16 -13 19 23 Colon 22 5 3 14 17 37 12 5 2 5 12 17 10 0 1 9 5 20 -20 18 24 Godoy Cruz 22 5 0 17 20 46 11 3 0 8 11 24 11 2 0 9 9 22 -26 15    | |||||