A fast pace is likely at Sammy Ofer Stadium when Maccabi Haifa face Maccabi Tel Aviv in what looks to be a top-notch match. Read the preview!
- Maccabi Haifa have the fewest dropped points from leading position (6) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most scored goals (53) in Ligat ha'Al
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Maccabi and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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 12-1-0.
Maccabi Haifa's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Heartbreak before that as Maccabi Haifa lost 1-2 at Hapoel Be'er Sheva's place.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Maccabi have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 6 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 1 and lost 3.
If you like betting on "both teams to score": A review of the 12 most recent league matches reveals that 9 of them had at least one goal scored by each team.
Maccabi Haifa are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Sammy Ofer Stadium in their league games, having scored an impressive 33 goals in 13 matches. Maccabi Haifa are not conceding a lot of goals here at Sammy Ofer Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 13 matches.
Maccabi Tel Aviv form and stats
Playing away, Maccabi Tel Aviv, who have the most scored goals (53) in Ligat ha'Al, have won 5 games, drawn 5 and suffered 3 defeats in the Ligat ha'Al this season.
Maccabi play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Maccabi Haifa.
A defeat, in the State Cup away at Beitar Jerusalem, earlier. We have checked recent matches where Maccabi Tel Aviv have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 4 games were 2 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Lacking goals? 9 of this side's latest 12 league matches have seen two goals or less.
Maccabi Tel Aviv find the net regularly in their away games. 19 goals from 13 away fixtures in the league. It's not easy to score on Maccabi Tel Aviv as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these sides face each other this season, as the records show this recent game: Maccabi Tel Aviv - Maccabi 1-1. Numbers for the previous ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Maccabi Haifa, four draws and four wins for Maccabi Tel Aviv. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.
Top Goalscorers
  O. Atzili 22 goals |   E. Zahavi 20 goals |  Đ. Jovanović 15 goals |
Maccabi Haifa missing players
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| Maccabi Haifa | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 17 | 34 |
| 24 | 15 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 63 | 40 | 11 | Scored | S | 3 | 24 | 64 |
| 33 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 11 | 19 |
| 97% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 82% | 91% |
| 76% | 76% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | 79% |
| 56% | 59% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 29% | 44% |
| 29% | 41% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 18% | 24% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 9% |
| 56% | 59% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 29% | 35% |
| 32% | 35% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 59% | 59% |
| 15% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 15% |
| 6.4 | 6.3 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.6 | 6.2 |
| 4.6 | 5.1 | 6.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2.7 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 12.7 | 12.9 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 12 | 14.3 |
| 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.9 | 6.1 |
| 34% | 42% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 16% | 29% | 31% |
| 8 | 8.1 | 11.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.8 | 8.1 | 7 |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 5.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
- Maccabi Haifa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Maccabi Haifa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Maccabi Haifa have the fewest dropped points from leading position (6) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most points (37) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most points from losing position (20) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most scored goals in the second half (40) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most clean sheets (19) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most clean sheets (9) away in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most scored goals (53) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most scored goals in the first half (34) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the the best goal difference (+38) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
| 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 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 51 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 27 | 62 |
| 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 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 42 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 24 | -14 | 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 |
