The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Maccabi Netanya are in the 7th position while the guests worry at 10th.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Maccabi Netanya form and stats
The story so far in the Ligat ha'Al for Maccabi Netanya at their home stadium (Afula Illit Stadium) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Afula Illit Stadium.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper not having conceded a league goal in 204 minutes.
The home team returns to Afula Illit Stadium after sharing the points with Maccabi Tel Aviv (placed 1st) on their last time out; the Ligat ha'Al game ended 0-0. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Ironi Kiryat Shmona.
A decent goal production from Maccabi Netanya in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Maccabi Netanya defense is not exactly impregnable. 9 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Hapoel Tel Aviv form and stats
The visitors are W2-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Ligat ha'Al. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Hapoel Tel Aviv are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Two travels in a row for Hapoel Tel Aviv, whose manager N. Klinger could celebrate last time after the Ligat ha'Al win against Hapoel Hadera. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-3 defeat against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Hapoel Tel Aviv as they have only managed to score 5 times from 6 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Hapoel Tel Aviv have conceded 10 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Hapoel Tel Aviv - Maccabi Netanya 0-0 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Maccabi Netanya won 1, Hapoel Tel Aviv won 5 and 4 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 8 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Bećiraj 5 goals |   O. Altman 3 goals |  Román Golobart 2 goals |
Maccabi Netanya missing players
Hapoel Tel Aviv missing players
| Maccabi Netanya | Hapoel Tel Aviv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | 9 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 19 |
| 77% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 54% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 69% |
| 46% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 54% |
| 23% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 23% | 33% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 46% |
| 46% | 50% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 23% |
| 54% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 38% |
| 4.5 | 4 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 4.8 | 5 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.3 | 6.5 | 5.1 |
| 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 126 | 63 | 49 | Total Shots | T S | 39 | 63 | 120 |
| 38 | 21 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 24 | 41 |
| 32% | 43% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 21% | 24% |
- Hapoel Tel Aviv have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Maccabi Netanya have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Maccabi Netanya 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 Tel Aviv | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 33 |
| 2 | Maccabi Haifa | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 27 |
| 3 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 23 |
| 4 | Beitar Jerusalem | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 | Hapoel Haifa | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 21 |
| 6 | Bnei Yehuda | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 18 |
| 7 | Maccabi Netanya | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 16 |
| 8 | Hapoel Hadera | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 15 |
| 9 | Ashdod | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 14 |
| 10 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -9 | 13 |
| 11 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -5 | 11 |
| 12 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 10 |
| 13 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -9 | 9 |
| 14 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -14 | 8 |