The Facts
- A clash between two contenders competing at the top of the table (ranked 5th in the Promotion ~ Leumit League (Promotion Group: ) and 3rd in the Promotion ~ Leumit League (Promotion Group: )).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Hapoel Afula won 0.
- Hapoel Afula has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Rishon LeZion is in good shape currently (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- A closely fought contest is anticipated, with Rishon LeZion holding a narrow advantage.
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Hapoel Afula has recorded 7 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses, with a goal aggregate of 21:25 (averaging 1.1:1.3 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Hapoel Afula against this opponent, the record stands at 5 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses, with 11:9 goals (averaging 1.2:1 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | SC Ashdod | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18:6 | 12 | 21 |
| 2 | Bnei Yehuda | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17:6 | 11 | 17 |
| 3 | H. Ironi Rishon | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13:7 | 6 | 16 |
| 4 | H. Raanana | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18:9 | 9 | 15 |
| 5 | Hapoel Afula | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14:10 | 4 | 13 |
| 6 | Kiryat Yam | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 21:13 | 8 | 12 |
| 7 | Maccabi Bnei Raina | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12:11 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Hapoel Kfar Shalem | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15:16 | -1 | 11 |
| 9 | MS Kafr Qasim | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10:7 | 3 | 10 |
| 10 | Kiryat Gat | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6:7 | -1 | 8 |
| 11 | M. Herzliya | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8:11 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | M. Nazareth | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7:10 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9:18 | -9 | 6 |
| 14 | Maccabi Jaffa | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7:17 | -10 | 6 |
| 15 | Ironi Modiin | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10:14 | -4 | 5 |
| 16 | H. Akko | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0:23 | -23 | 0 |
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