A key match in Ligat ha'Al as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Maccabi Haifa in 1st position and Maccabi Tel Aviv placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Maccabi Haifa have the most scored goals (52) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv is in the best form (5-1-0)
It's no vacation for neither Maccabi Haifa nor Maccabi Tel Aviv as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Maccabi Haifa form and stats
Maccabi Haifa, who have the most scored goals (52) in Ligat ha'Al, have been very solid at home in the Ligat ha'Al so far, with 34 points collected from 13 matches (11-1-1). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table.
Ahead of that match, Maccabi Haifa won a home game hosting Maccabi Netanya (2-0).
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (28 in 13 games), Maccabi's attacking play is working. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Maccabi Haifa have conceded only 8 goals.
Maccabi Tel Aviv form and stats
The away team, who have the most points (30) away in Ligat ha'Al, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 9 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss in the Ligat ha'Al. In general it has been a productive period now for Maccabi as they haven't lost any of their last 19 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Ashdod game have they lost an away game, meaning Maccabi has taken points from eight away matches in a row.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Maccabi has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 23 goals from 13 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Maccabi Tel Aviv - Maccabi 2-1 played earlier this season. Maccabi Haifa-Maccabi Tel Aviv H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Maccabi Haifa zero wins, Maccabi Tel Aviv eight wins, two draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  N. Rukavytsya 17 goals |   Y. Cohen 9 goals |  T. Chery 8 goals |
Maccabi Haifa missing players
Maccabi Tel Aviv missing players
| Maccabi Haifa | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 27 |
| 19 | 11 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 53 | 29 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 23 | 50 |
| 21 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 89% |
| 89% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 67% |
| 59% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 46% | 56% |
| 15% | 21% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 37% |
| 7% | 7% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 8% | 11% |
| 44% | 36% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 52% |
| 48% | 57% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 62% | 48% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 11% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11.7 | 11.9 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 10.2 | 10.3 |
| 6.1 | 5.9 | 8.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 32% | 35% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 37% | 38% |
- Maccabi Haifa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Maccabi Haifa have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the fewest matches under the total-line (11) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most points (34) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most scored goals (28) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most scored goals (52) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the the best goal difference (+20) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the the best goal difference (+32) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the fewest conceded goals (9) away in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most clean sheets (8) away in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most points (30) away in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most points from losing position (13) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the the best goal difference (+14) away in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | 26 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 52 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 32 | 59 |
| 2 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 48 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 27 | 58 |
| 3 | Ashdod | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 43 |
| 4 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 10 | -2 | 38 |
| 5 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 37 |
| 6 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 37 |
| 7 | Maccabi Netanya | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 34 |
| 8 | Beitar Jerusalem | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | -1 | 32 |
| 9 | Hapoel Hadera | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 32 |
| 10 | Hapoel Haifa | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -7 | 30 |
| 11 | Bnei Sakhnin | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 20 | -21 | 29 |
| 12 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 11 | -11 | 27 |
| 13 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -14 | 23 |
| 14 | Bnei Yehuda | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 19 | -21 | 22 |