Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Beitar Jerusalem 4th with 53 points, Maccabi Petah Tikva 7th with 33, 20 apart. Beitar Jerusalem ranked just 27th in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. In league terms the two rates read 0.94/1.52 for Maccabi Petah Tikva and 2.94/2.44 for Beitar Jerusalem (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 2 Maccabi Petah Tikva wins, 5 for Beitar Jerusalem, 1 draw, at 3.5 goals per meeting. Only 38% of these meetings ended in a home win. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 63% of the meetings.
The venue was HaMoshava Stadium in Petach-Tikva, with room for 11,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, Beitar Jerusalem led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Maccabi Petah Tikva: Wilson Harris (57') · Beitar Jerusalem: Jean Marcelin (5'), Timothy Muzie (71')