Match Report
The points column showed no gap: 9 apiece, Hapoel Hadera 5th and Hapoel Afula 4th. The last five rounds placed Hapoel Hadera no better than 24th for form, against 5th in the standings.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 2 Hapoel Hadera wins, 0 for Hapoel Afula, 2 draws, at 1.5 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. Only 0% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
Goal scorers
Hapoel Hadera: Baseel Khuri (46') · Hapoel Afula: Eilon Elimelech (90')
Key stats
Possession: Hapoel Hadera 43% · Hapoel Afula 57% · Total shots: 4-17 · On target: 3-8 · Corners: 4-9