The Facts
- An intriguing matchup between an upper-bracket team and a mid-table rival (ranked 3rd in the Promotion ~ Leumit League (Promotion Group: ) and 12th in the Leumit League (Relegation Group: )).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Rishon LeZion won 2.
- Rishon LeZion is in solid form heading into this fixture (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Maccabi Nazareth has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Rishon LeZion carries the favorite tag into this contest.
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Rishon LeZion has recorded 7 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses, with a goal aggregate of 21:19 (averaging 1.1:1 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Rishon LeZion against this opponent, the record stands at 4 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, with 10:6 goals (averaging 1:0.6 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | SC Ashdod | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17:6 | 11 | 18 |
| 2 | H. Ironi Rishon | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13:7 | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | Bnei Yehuda | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15:5 | 10 | 14 |
| 4 | Hapoel Afula | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14:10 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | Kiryat Yam | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 21:13 | 8 | 12 |
| 6 | H. Raanana | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16:8 | 8 | 12 |
| 7 | Maccabi Bnei Raina | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11:9 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Kiryat Gat | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6:6 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | M. Herzliya | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:10 | -2 | 8 |
| 10 | Hapoel Kfar Shalem | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12:15 | -3 | 8 |
| 11 | MS Kafr Qasim | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9:7 | 2 | 7 |
| 12 | M. Nazareth | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7:10 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8:16 | -8 | 6 |
| 14 | Ironi Modiin | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10:14 | -4 | 5 |
| 15 | Maccabi Jaffa | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5:14 | -9 | 3 |
| 16 | H. Akko | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0:22 | -22 | 0 |
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