Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Hapoel Lod 2nd with 47 points, Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla 8th with 29, 18 apart. Recent form told a different story for Hapoel Lod: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Hapoel Lod ran at 1.78 scored and 0.91 conceded, Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla at 1.65 and 1.48.
Momentum sat with Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla, winners of their last three.


