A lot of action is expected at Sammy Ofer Stadium when Maccabi Haifa meet Maccabi Tel Aviv in what promises to be a first-rate match. Check our preview!
- Maccabi Haifa have the most scored goals (39) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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.
Maccabi Haifa form and stats
This stadium, Sammy Ofer Stadium, has been a fortress for Maccabi Haifa in the Ligat ha'Al so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 7-0-1. Maccabi Haifa has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Hapoel Be'er Sheva defeat 92 days ago.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Josh Cohen not having conceded a league goal in 196 minutes.
Maccabi are returning here after visiting Bnei Sakhnin in a Ligat ha'Al game and winning with a 6-0 scoreline. Haziza, Atzili (2), Arad, Chery and Levi scored the goal(s). As mentioned above, Maccabi "killed" Bnei Sakhnin in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Ahead of that match, Maccabi won a home game hosting Hapoel Hadera (1-0).The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Maccabi's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played three games, won two matches, drawn one and lost zero.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (19 in 8 games), Maccabi's attacking play is working. Maccabi Haifa have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Maccabi Tel Aviv form and stats
The visitors are W4-D0-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Ligat ha'Al. A great winning streak in away games for Maccabi Tel Aviv as they have managed to win four matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the Maccabi Netanya have they travelled home without three points.
Maccabi play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Maccabi Petah Tikva (placed 14th).
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Bnei Sakhnin.The travelling fans enjoy Maccabi Tel Aviv's attacking play in away games, having scored 13 goals in 7 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Maccabi Tel Aviv struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 13 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Maccabi Tel Aviv - Maccabi 2-1 was the output when these contenders last played each other, some time ago this season. Previous ten meetings between these sides: Maccabi Haifa won zero, Maccabi Tel Aviv triumphed in seven and we saw three draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  O. Atzili 11 goals | D. David 8 goals | D. Haziza 6 goals |
Maccabi Haifa missing players
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| Maccabi Haifa | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 11 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 39 | 19 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 13 | 23 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 20 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 87% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 73% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 86% | 53% |
| 47% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 57% | 27% |
| 20% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 53% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 86% | 73% |
| 47% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 14% | 13% |
| 6.8 | 7.4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.4 | 7.3 |
| 2.9 | 2.2 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 1.9 | 2.1 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 11.5 | 12.4 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 10.6 | 12.1 |
| 5.5 | 6 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| 47% | 40% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 28% |
| 7 | 7.5 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 8 | 6.8 |
| 2.9 | 2.9 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
- All of Maccabi Tel Aviv's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Maccabi Haifa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Maccabi Haifa have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Maccabi Haifa have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most clean sheets (4) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most clean sheets (7) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most matches over the total-line (10) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most points (21) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most scored goals (19) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most scored goals (39) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the the best goal difference (+14) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the the best goal difference (+28) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Maccabi Haifa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv 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 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 37 |
| 2 | Maccabi Haifa | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 28 | 35 |
| 3 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 25 |
| 4 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | Bnei Sakhnin | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | -3 | 22 |
| 6 | Hapoel Haifa | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| 7 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 20 |
| 8 | Maccabi Netanya | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 9 | Hapoel Hadera | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -6 | 18 |
| 10 | Ashdod | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -6 | 17 |
| 11 | Hapoel Katamon | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 15 |
| 12 | Beitar Jerusalem | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 11 | -5 | 13 |
| 13 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -12 | 13 |
| 14 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | -7 | 10 |
