The Facts
- One of the top-ranked clubs faces a lower-table side fighting for vital survival points (ranked 3rd in the Promotion - Leumit League (Promotion Group: ) and 14th in the Leumit League (Relegation Group: )).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Rishon LeZion won 2.
- Both teams have shown inconsistent performances in recent matches.
- Maccabi Jaffa may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.
- Rishon LeZion carries the favorite tag into this contest.
- In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Rishon LeZion has recorded 3 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses, with a goal aggregate of 12:14 (averaging 1.2:1.4 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Rishon LeZion against this opponent, the record stands at 1 win, 3 draws, and 2 losses, with 8:10 goals (averaging 1.3:1.7 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | SC Ashdod | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22:8 | 14 | 25 |
| 2 | Bnei Yehuda | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20:7 | 13 | 23 |
| 3 | H. Ironi Rishon | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18:9 | 9 | 20 |
| 4 | Kiryat Yam | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 27:16 | 11 | 19 |
| 5 | Hapoel Afula | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18:13 | 5 | 18 |
| 6 | Hapoel Kfar Shalem | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19:18 | 1 | 17 |
| 7 | H. Raanana | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 20:13 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | MS Kafr Qasim | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13:11 | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | Maccabi Bnei Raina | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 13 |
| 10 | Ironi Modiin | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Kiryat Gat | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9:11 | -2 | 10 |
| 12 | M. Nazareth | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10:17 | -7 | 10 |
| 13 | M. Herzliya | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9:13 | -4 | 9 |
| 14 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 15:24 | -9 | 9 |
| 15 | Maccabi Jaffa | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7:22 | -15 | 6 |
| 16 | H. Akko | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0:23 | -23 | 1 |
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