Match Report
The table gap was wide: 35 points between Bnei Yehuda (7th, 44 pts) and Hapoel Hadera (5th, 9 pts). On recent form Hapoel Hadera sat only 24th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 5th overall. Per game in the league, Hapoel Hadera were scoring 1.14 and conceding 1.86, Bnei Yehuda 1.13 and 1.23, against a competition average of 1.34 goals per team per game.
7 matches unbeaten backed Bnei Yehuda's arrival.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Hapoel Hadera have 2 wins to Bnei Yehuda's 2, with 0 draws, at 2.5 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 25% saw more than two goals.
Afula Illit Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Bnei Yehuda: Sapir Itah (72' og)
Key stats
Possession: Hapoel Hadera 56% · Bnei Yehuda 44% · Total shots: 8-9 · On target: 1-2 · Corners: 2-5