The Facts
- One of the top-ranked clubs faces a lower-table side fighting for vital survival points (ranked 3rd in the Promotion ~ Ligat ha'Al (Championship Group: ) and 13th in the Ligat ha'Al (Relegation Group: )).
- Both teams have experienced an unpredictable run of results lately.
- The betting markets point to Maccabi Haifa as the clear and undisputed favorite.
- Confirmed absences for Maccabi Haifa: Amir E. (Knee Injury) Arazi A. (Inactive) Cornud P. (Knee Injury) Faingezicht Y. (Injury).
- Confirmed absences for Ironi Tiberias: Gotlieb N. (Suspended) Hadida G. (Suspended) Joulani D. (Inactive) Keltjens D. (Suspended) Sambinha (Suspended).
- In the last 5 head-to-head meetings, Maccabi Haifa has recorded 3 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses, with a goal aggregate of 12:5 (averaging 2.4:1 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Maccabi Haifa against this opponent, the record stands at 3 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with 11:4 goals (averaging 3.7:1.3 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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