Playing at their own ground feels relaxed and friendly for Hapoel Tel Aviv, but Maccabi Haifa are fully bent and capable to win this one. How will it turn out?
- Hapoel Tel Aviv have the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) 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 Tel Aviv form and stats
When playing at home in the Ligat ha'Al, Hapoel Tel Aviv have managed 3 wins, 5 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 12 games.
Aviv are returning here after visiting Beitar Jerusalem and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Ožbolt, Ilić and Layous scored the goal(s).
Before that game, the home loss against Ashdod with the scoreline 1-2.The Hapoel Tel Aviv fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 12 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Hapoel Tel Aviv have conceded 17 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Maccabi Haifa form and stats
7-1-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Maccabi Haifa in their Ligat ha'Al matches away.
Atzili and Chery scored in Maccabi's previous match, the home game against Hapoel Haifa that ended 4-1. Atzili certainly enjoyed Maccabi Haifa's last game versus Hapoel Haifa, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 4-1 victory.
The game before that was the State Cup-battle against Maccabi Netanya (after extra-time), a home loss (1-2).
A new game in only four days for Maccabi Haifa, the Ligat ha'Al home match versus Ashdod. Busy days.
Maccabi have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 15 goals have been conceded by Maccabi Haifa in these games.
Head 2 Head
The 9 most recent meetings featuring these sides have all ended as Maccabi Haifa wins. Another one?The two sides faced each other previously this season: Maccabi Haifa - Aviv 5-2.
Top Goalscorers
  O. Atzili 15 goals |   A. Ožbolt 10 goals |  T. Chery 8 goals |
Hapoel Tel Aviv missing players
Maccabi Haifa missing players
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | Maccabi Haifa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 19 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 28 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 17 | 50 |
| 41 | 17 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 24 |
| 84% | 83% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 76% | 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 75% | 80% |
| 44% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 50% | 56% |
| 28% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | 36% |
| 20% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 17% | 20% |
| 52% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 42% | 52% |
| 28% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 33% | 36% |
| 36% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 25% | 16% |
| 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 6.9 | 7 |
| 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.2 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | 9.1 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 13.2 | 13.8 |
| 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.9 | 6 |
| 29% | 34% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 24% | 33% |
| 8.2 | 7.8 | 9.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.8 | 8.9 | 8 |
| 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
- Hapoel Tel Aviv have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv have the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Maccabi Haifa have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most points from losing position (13) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 25 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 26 | 59 |
| 2 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 7 | 33 | 58 |
| 3 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 53 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 38 | 52 |
| 4 | Maccabi Netanya | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 25 | -5 | 37 |
| 5 | Hapoel Katamon | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 36 |
| 6 | Ashdod | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 36 |
| 7 | Beitar Jerusalem | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 38 | 47 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 20 | -9 | 31 |
| 8 | Hapoel Haifa | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 21 | -3 | 30 |
| 9 | Bnei Sakhnin | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -4 | 30 |
| 10 | Hapoel Hadera | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 41 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -15 | 29 |
| 11 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 24 | -13 | 27 |
| 12 | Maccabi Bnei Raina | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 42 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 23 | -19 | 24 |
| 13 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 26 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 27 | 39 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -12 | 21 |
| 14 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 46 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -23 | 17 |
