National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Maccabi Netanya or Hapoel Haifa that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Toto Cup Ligat Al.
Maccabi Netanya form and stats
The Maccabi boss Kozuch and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Maccabi Bnei Raina in the Toto Cup Ligat Al.
Preceding that match, a home win against Hapoel Hadera in the Toto Cup Ligat Al.
Maccabi Netanya are traveling soon after this match as the Toto Cup Ligat Al match at Bnei Sakhnin awaits in four days.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Maccabi friendly games in pre-season: Maccabi Netanya played two friendlies, won 1, drew 0 and lost 1. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Maccabi Netanya scored {6 goals} and conceded 5 in these two games.
Hapoel Haifa form and stats
Hapoel Haifa was sent out of Toto Cup Ligat Al in the 13th place final last season.Haifa delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Maccabi Bnei Raina in their previous game; a Toto Cup Ligat Al fixture.
A loss, in the Toto Cup Ligat Al away at Hapoel Hadera, earlier.
Hapoel Haifa played three friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 2 victories, 1 draw and 0 defeats. In these three matches Hapoel Haifa scored 7 and conceded {1 goals}.
Head 2 Head
Maccabi have pulled off a sequence of 10 consecutive matches without defeat (6-4-0) when playing Hapoel Haifa.Maccabi Netanya missing players
Hapoel Haifa missing players
| Maccabi Netanya | Hapoel Haifa | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 39 | 19 | Scored | S | 20 | 33 | ||
| 39 | 19 | Conceded | C | 18 | 28 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 68% | ||
| 60% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 73% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 45% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 27% | 12% | ||
| 56% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 48% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 24% | ||
| 3.8 | 4.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 4.3 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.4 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.3 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 9.5 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.6 | 8.5 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.5 | ||
| 37% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 38% | ||
| 8.5 | 8.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 9.7 | ||
| 4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.1 | ||
| 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Maccabi Netanya | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Hapoel Hadera | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Maccabi Bnei Raina | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Hapoel Haifa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
