A total of 16 sets of games have gone by and both Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Be'er Sheva are up there with the best. Let's go!
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Ligat ha'Al
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Ligat ha'Al
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
3 victories, 4 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Maccabi Tel Aviv have to build on here at Bloomfield Stadium in the Ligat ha'Al.
Maccabi are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 2-3 away versus Maccabi Haifa. Did Maccabi get overconfident in their match against Maccabi Haifa? We'll let you decide, but they did lose a 2-0 lead to end up with a 2-3 defeat.
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Maccabi Petah Tikva.This is expected to be a close game, with Maccabi Tel Aviv perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Maccabi Tel Aviv as a small favourite), we find one game. Maccabi has won one of these, drawn zero and lost zero.
Maccabi are traveling soon after this match as the State Cup match at Ironi Kiryat Shmona awaits in three days.
Maccabi are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Maccabi Tel Aviv are not conceding a lot of goals here at Bloomfield Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 8 matches.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva form and stats
Hapoel Be'er Sheva's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Hapoel Be'er Sheva collect 17 points from their 7 away matches in the Ligat ha'Al. 5 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 0 defeats). Things are running smoothly for Be'er who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 16 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Beitar Jerusalem.
Impressive finishing from Petrucci and Rukavytsya (2) secured the home win 3-0 against Bnei Sakhnin in their previous game.
Prior to that result Be'er won their away game at Hapoel Hadera. The scoreline was 2-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Be'er playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were two Hapoel Be'er Sheva wins, two draws and two defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Hapoel Be'er Sheva now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A State Cup game at Maccabi Netanya is waiting in only four days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Hapoel Be'er Sheva have scored 10 goals in 7 league games away. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Hapoel Be'er Sheva are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Be'er Sheva have played each other earlier this season: Hapoel Be'er Sheva - Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0. Maccabi Tel Aviv-Hapoel Be'er Sheva H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Maccabi four wins, Hapoel Be'er Sheva two wins, four draws. one of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  N. Rukavytsya 8 goals |  R. Safouri 7 goals |   S. Perica 6 goals |
Maccabi Tel Aviv missing players
Hapoel Be'er Sheva missing players
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 29 |
| 23 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 94% |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 81% |
| 56% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 50% |
| 31% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 75% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 56% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 44% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 6% |
| 7.1 | 9 | 9.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| 2.9 | 2.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 8.1 | 9.6 |
| 5.4 | 5.4 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.9 | 4.8 |
| 29% | 23% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 37% | 38% |
| 7.2 | 5.8 | 5.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 6.1 | 5.7 |
| 3.5 | 2.2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have not yet lost a game.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Ligat ha'Al
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Ligat ha'Al
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Ligat ha'Al
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Ligat ha'Al
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have the most points (17) away in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- 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 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 40 |
| 2 | Maccabi Haifa | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 29 | 38 |
| 3 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 26 |
| 4 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 25 |
| 5 | Hapoel Haifa | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 22 |
| 6 | Bnei Sakhnin | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -6 | 22 |
| 7 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 21 |
| 8 | Maccabi Netanya | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 20 |
| 9 | Ashdod | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -3 | 20 |
| 10 | Hapoel Hadera | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 11 | Beitar Jerusalem | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 16 |
| 12 | Hapoel Katamon | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -10 | 15 |
| 13 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -15 | 13 |
| 14 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 11 | -8 | 10 |
