Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Maccabi Tel Aviv - Beitar Jerusalem!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Maccabi Tel Aviv form and stats
Maccabi Tel Aviv, who have the most clean sheets (15) in Ligat ha'Al, have performed here at Afula Illit Stadium this season with 4 wins from 8 Ligat ha'Al matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 0.
A good away victory last time out for Maccabi Tel Aviv, who won 4-3 against Maccabi Haifa (placed 2nd). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Hapoel Kfar Saba in a game that was won 4-0.
A goal frenzy last time out for Maccabi Tel Aviv, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Maccabi Haifa. Fun stuff to watch!
Maccabi Tel Aviv has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Defensively Maccabi Tel Aviv have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Beitar Jerusalem form and stats
Beitar Jerusalem have an excellent away record in the Ligat ha'Al so far with 7-1-2 from 10 games. Momentum is building for Beitar Jerusalem in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Beitar Jerusalem delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Ironi Kiryat Shmona (placed 11th) in their previous match; a Ligat ha'Al game. Prior to that result Beitar Jerusalem won their away game at Hapoel Haifa. The scoreline was 4-1.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Maccabi Bnei Raina in just three days.
The Beitar Jerusalem manager R. Levy has got the team scoring on the road, with 21 away goals in 10 league matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Beitar Jerusalem - Maccabi Tel Aviv 0-4, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Maccabi Tel Aviv won 7 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Beitar Jerusalem has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4Top Goalscorers
 
Y. Cohen
7 goals
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G. Kinda
6 goals
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S. Azulay
6 goals
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Maccabi Tel Aviv missing players
Beitar Jerusalem missing players
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | Beitar Jerusalem | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 17 |
| 13 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 32 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 21 | 28 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 82% | 62% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 59% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 76% |
| 35% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 47% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 35% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 6% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 29% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 60% | 59% |
| 18% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 5.9 | 7.1 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 6 | 6.5 |
| 4 | 3.1 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 189 | 89 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 106 | 202 |
| 88 | 41 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 44 | 81 |
| 36% | 27% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 48% | 35% |
- Beitar Jerusalem has the most scored goals in the first half (17)
- Beitar Jerusalem have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Beitar Jerusalem have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Beitar Jerusalem have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Beitar Jerusalem haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has the fewest conceded goals (1) at home
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has the fewest conceded goals (4)
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1)
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3)
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has the most clean sheets (15)
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has the most clean sheets (7) at home
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has the most matches under the total-line (11)
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has the the best goal difference (+28)
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have not yet lost a game.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded 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 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 28 | 43 |
| 2 | Maccabi Haifa | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 22 | 37 |
| 3 | Beitar Jerusalem | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 33 |
| 4 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| 5 | Hapoel Hadera | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| 6 | Maccabi Netanya | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 22 |
| 7 | Bnei Yehuda | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -3 | 21 |
| 8 | Hapoel Haifa | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 21 |
| 9 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -11 | 20 |
| 10 | Ashdod | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 18 |
| 11 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 17 |
| 12 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -13 | 15 |
| 13 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -11 | 14 |
| 14 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 18 | -14 | 11 |