This is a vital battle in the cellar of the Ligat ha'Al, with both Maccabi Bnei Raina and Ironi Kiryat Shmona enduring more stress than bliss. This game is a typical "six-pointer" with the home side at 13th and the visiting team in 14th place.
- Maccabi Bnei Raina have the the worst goal difference (-5) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Ligat ha'Al
Maccabi Bnei Raina have less rest than Ironi Kiryat Shmona in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a State Cup game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Green Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Ironi Kiryat Shmona have had more rest.
Maccabi Bnei Raina form and stats
Maccabi Bnei Raina's results here at Green Stadium in the Ligat ha'Al have been very modest with 2 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Game days at Green Stadium have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Maccabi Bnei Raina as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.
The Maccabi fans got no joy from their last fixture, a State Cup duel also played here at Green Stadium: A 0-2 defeat against Hapoel Petah Tikva.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Hapoel Hadera that finished 2-2.Maccabi Bnei Raina have scored {6 league goals} here from 8 matches, not a lot. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 11 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona form and stats
There's been little loot from Ironi Kiryat Shmona's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the Ligat ha'Al. Ironi Kiryat Shmona only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. With three draws in a row for Ironi Kiryat Shmona the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment.
Kiryat's last game was the home draw against Maccabi Tel Aviv (1-1).
Before that, Ironi Kiryat Shmona travelled to Hapoel Katamon and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.Few goals the story here? 10 of this side's last 13 league matches have had zero, one or two goals.
The attacking power of Kiryat when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 7 league matches away. Ironi Kiryat Shmona have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Maccabi and Ironi Kiryat Shmona have faced each other earlier this season: Ironi Kiryat Shmona - Maccabi Bnei Raina 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Maccabi Bnei Raina zero wins, one draw and Ironi Kiryat Shmona one victory. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less. One of the profiles has been Shaker with 2 goals scored against Maccabi in these 2 meetings.
Top Goalscorers
  I. Shviro 6 goals |  S. Azulay 5 goals |  R. Boateng 5 goals |
Maccabi Bnei Raina missing players
Ironi Kiryat Shmona missing players
| Maccabi Bnei Raina | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 0 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| 28 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 24 |
| 94% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 88% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 86% | 94% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 29% | 25% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 19% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 50% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 57% | 75% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 14% | 6% |
| 38% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 29% | 19% |
| 3.5 | 3.4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 4.8 | 4.8 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| 2.8 | 2.1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8.6 | 7.6 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| 26% | 20% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 26% | 29% |
| 10.8 | 10.6 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.7 | 9.6 | 11.5 |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Ligat ha'Al
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Ligat ha'Al
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona have the most matches under the total-line (12) in Ligat ha'Al
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Maccabi Bnei Raina have the the worst goal difference (-5) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Bnei Raina haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 22 | 42 |
| 2 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 31 | 36 |
| 3 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 19 | 35 |
| 4 | Hapoel Katamon | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Hapoel Hadera | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 20 |
| 6 | Beitar Jerusalem | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -8 | 19 |
| 7 | Ashdod | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 18 |
| 8 | Hapoel Haifa | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 17 |
| 9 | Bnei Sakhnin | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -6 | 16 |
| 10 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -9 | 16 |
| 11 | Maccabi Netanya | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | -12 | 16 |
| 12 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -9 | 15 |
| 13 | Maccabi Bnei Raina | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 15 |
| 14 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 16 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -7 | 12 |
