Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Maccabi Haifa & Maccabi Tel Aviv face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the State Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Maccabi Haifa form and stats
Last season, Maccabi's State Cup journey ended in the quarter-finals.This match is a State Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses in this competition.
Maccabi Haifa manager B. Bakhar and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Ligat ha'Al. Goalkeeper J. Cohen got the top rating on the team in that game; 0.0 out of ten. Cohen . Trouble was brewing at the score 0-2 against Maccabi Tel Aviv last time out, but a goal from T. Chery completed a comeback to a draw result for Maccabi.
Before that match, a Ligat ha'Al win away at Maccabi Petah Tikva.This is expected to be a close game, with Maccabi perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Maccabi Haifa as a small favourite), we find three games. Maccabi Haifa has won one of these, drawn one and lost one.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Maccabi Haifa as they have a new game in only three days, a Ligat ha'Al match thankfully also at home. Ashdod are visiting.
Maccabi Tel Aviv form and stats
They also participated in State Cup last season. This ended in the 8th round.Total State Cup statistics for Maccabi Tel Aviv: 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses.
Maccabi's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Maccabi Haifa that finished 2-2. Daniel (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 0.0. Daniel . Drawing 2-2 against Maccabi Haifa after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 2-0. Their manager P. van Leeuwen needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Hapoel Be'er Sheva.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Maccabi Tel Aviv playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were two Maccabi wins, one draw and zero defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Maccabi now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Ligat ha'Al game at Maccabi Petah Tikva is waiting in only three days.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Maccabi won zero, Maccabi Tel Aviv won six and four draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Rukavytsya 17 goals |  T. Chery 11 goals |   Y. Cohen 10 goals |
Maccabi Haifa missing players
Maccabi Tel Aviv missing players
| Maccabi Haifa | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 11 | Won | W | 9 | 16 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 51 | 32 | Scored | S | 17 | 39 | ||
| 18 | 9 | Conceded | C | 8 | 20 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 54% | 68% | ||
| 56% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 15% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 21% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 48% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 52% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 54% | 36% | ||
| 8% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | ||
| 12.4 | 12.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 10.6 | ||
| 5.6 | 5.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 5.1 | ||
| 36% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 31% | ||