National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Hapoel Haifa or Ironi Kiryat Shmona that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Haifa and Ironi Kiryat Shmona.
Hapoel Haifa form and stats
Last season, Haifa's Toto Cup Ligat Al journey ended in the 13th place final.There’s a good atmosphere here at Sammy Ofer Stadium after three straight home wins.
A strong away win for Haifa against Bnei Sakhnin the last match.
In the match before that, Haifa hosted Hapoel Hadera and drew the Toto Cup Ligat Al game 1-1.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Haifa as they are travelling to their away game against Hapoel Nazareth Illit in the Toto Cup Ligat Al. That match is three days after this one.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona form and stats
Kiryat's mission in Toto Cup Ligat Al last season failed in the 11th place final.Ironi Kiryat Shmona's last game was the home draw against Hapoel Nazareth Illit (1-1).
Before that, Kiryat travelled to Maccabi Tel Aviv and returned home with a draw after the Ligat ha'Al game finished 2-2.A quick return to home after this game, as Kiryat are hosting Hapoel Hadera in the Toto Cup Ligat Al only three days away.
Head 2 Head
Haifa-Ironi Kiryat Shmona H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Hapoel Haifa three wins, Ironi Kiryat Shmona three wins, four draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Hapoel Haifa missing players
Ironi Kiryat Shmona missing players
| Hapoel Haifa | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Drew | D | 3 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 33 | 16 | Scored | S | 14 | 28 | ||
| 40 | 20 | Conceded | C | 20 | 38 | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 88% | ||
| 52% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 31% | 36% | ||
| 44% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 24% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 12% | ||
| 52% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 20% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 24% | ||
| 5.4 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.9 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 5 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 8.8 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 7.9 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.3 | ||
| 35% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bnei Sakhnin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Hapoel Hadera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Hapoel Haifa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |