National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Hapoel Umm al-Fahm or Hapoel Acre 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 al-Fahm and Hapoel Acre.
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm form and stats
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm was eliminated in the 13th-16th place play-offs last season in the Toto Cup Ligat Leumit.The Hapoel Umm al-Fahm coach Shavit and his crew return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Hapoel Nof HaGalil in the Toto Cup Ligat Leumit.
Preceding that match was the home Liga Leumit game against Maccabi Bnei Raina that was lost 0-2.The manager Shavit will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Maccabi Ahi Nazareth in only four days.
Hapoel Acre form and stats
They also participated in Toto Cup Ligat Leumit last season. This ended in the final.The supporters enjoyed Acre's previous match versus Maccabi Ahi Nazareth, a Toto Cup Ligat Leumit win (2-1) played at home.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Hapoel Ramat HaSharon in the Liga Leumit.A quick return to home after this game, as Hapoel Acre are hosting Hapoel Nof HaGalil in the Toto Cup Ligat Leumit only four days away.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the prior nine meetings between these two squads are: five wins for Hapoel Umm al-Fahm, three draws and one win for Hapoel Acre. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm missing players
Hapoel Acre missing players
| Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | Hapoel Acre | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Drew | D | 4 | 12 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 8 | 8 | ||
| 27 | 11 | Scored | S | 8 | 19 | ||
| 38 | 15 | Conceded | C | 17 | 23 | ||
| 84% | 82% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 80% | ||
| 72% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 44% | 45% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 29% | 24% | ||
| 28% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 7% | 4% | ||
| 16% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 4% | ||
| 56% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 36% | ||
| 32% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 36% | ||
| 4.9 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 5.2 | ||
| 4 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.3 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 9 | 10.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 7.4 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.6 | ||
| 28% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 31% | ||
| 10.6 | 10.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.7 | 9 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.4 | ||
| 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 Acre | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Hapoel Nof HaGalil | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |