The Facts
- A clear contrast in standings as an upper-tier team meets a relegation-threatened side (ranked 4th in the Promotion ~ Ligat ha'Al (Championship Group: ) and 11th in the Ligat ha'Al (Relegation Group: )).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Hapoel Beer Sheva won 4.
- Hapoel Beer Sheva has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona has struggled for form in recent encounters (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- In this match, Hapoel Beer Sheva enters as the overwhelming favorite.
- Confirmed absences for Hapoel Beer Sheva: Biton D. (Heart Problems) Lucas Ventura (Inactive) Rotman I. (Inactive).
- Confirmed absences for Ironi Kiryat Shmona: Benbenishti O. (Red Card).
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Hapoel Beer Sheva has recorded 12 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses, with a goal aggregate of 33:18 (averaging 1.7:0.9 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Hapoel Beer Sheva against this opponent, the record stands at 8 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses, with 23:11 goals (averaging 2.3:1.1 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18:6 | 12 | 15 |
| 2 | Maccabi Haifa | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12:7 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11:4 | 7 | 10 |
| 4 | H. Beer Sheva | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:7 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Beitar Jerusalem | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7:9 | -2 | 9 |
| 6 | Hapoel Jerusalem | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12:12 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Hapoel Haifa | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7:6 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8:11 | -3 | 6 |
| 9 | Netanya | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6:6 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | Sakhnin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3:6 | -3 | 4 |
| 11 | Hap. Ramat Gan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4:9 | -5 | 3 |
| 12 | Kiryat Shmona | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5:11 | -6 | 3 |
| 13 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2:8 | -6 | 3 |
| 14 | Ironi Tiberias | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:8 | -1 | 1 |
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