An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 13th and the visitors in 12th place.
It's no vacation for neither Sektzia Nes Tziona nor Hapoel 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.
Sektzia Nes Tziona form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Ligat ha'Al this season. Sektzia Nes Tziona, who have the most conceded goals (24) in Ligat ha'Al, have only managed 2 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their games here at Ness Tsiyona Stadium.
Sektzia Nes Tziona's last game was hosting Maccabi Netanya (placed 6th) and winning 1-0. A State Cup defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at Maccabi Haifa.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Sektzia Nes Tziona here at Ness Tsiyona Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 8 games). With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Sektzia Nes Tziona defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Hapoel Tel Aviv form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hapoel Tel Aviv so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-4 (win-draw-lose).
O. Altman was the last player to score for the away team. Hapoel Tel Aviv haven't scored a league goal in the last 247 minutes.
Hapoel Tel Aviv delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Ashdod (placed 10th) in their previous match; a Ligat ha'Al game. Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Hapoel Katamon in the State Cup.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Hapoel Tel Aviv as they have only managed to score 5 times from 7 away games in the league. For Hapoel Tel Aviv, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Hapoel Tel Aviv - Sektzia Nes Tziona 1-1. Last three meetings between the teams: Sektzia Nes Tziona won 2, Hapoel Tel Aviv won 0 and 1 draw. 1 game with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Maâzou 4 goals |  R. Stein 3 goals |   O. Altman 3 goals |
Sektzia Nes Tziona missing players
Hapoel Tel Aviv missing players
| Sektzia Nes Tziona | Hapoel Tel Aviv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 24 | 15 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 23 |
| 93% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 73% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 67% |
| 47% | 62% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 53% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 29% | 13% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 47% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 29% | 40% |
| 13% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 47% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 47% |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| 5.7 | 5.6 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6 | 4.8 |
| 2.3 | 2.1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 103 | 57 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 71 | 143 |
| 43 | 25 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 27 | 46 |
| 26% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 19% | 22% |
- Hapoel Tel Aviv has the fewest scored goals (10)
- Hapoel Tel Aviv have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- 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.
- Sektzia Nes Tziona has the most conceded goals (15) at home
- Sektzia Nes Tziona has the most conceded goals (24)
- Sektzia Nes Tziona has the most conceded goals in the first half (12)
- Sektzia Nes Tziona have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Sektzia Nes Tziona have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sektzia Nes Tziona 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 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 37 |
| 2 | Maccabi Haifa | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 22 | 34 |
| 3 | Beitar Jerusalem | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 29 |
| 4 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 26 |
| 5 | Hapoel Haifa | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 21 |
| 6 | Maccabi Netanya | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 7 | Hapoel Hadera | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 18 |
| 8 | Bnei Yehuda | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -5 | 18 |
| 9 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 16 |
| 10 | Ashdod | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 15 |
| 11 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | -6 | 14 |
| 12 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -13 | 14 |
| 13 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -13 | 12 |
| 14 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 10 |