Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Hapoel Petah Tikva (2nd, 71 pts) held a 45-point advantage over Hapoel Afula (7th, 26 pts). Hapoel Afula had been under-performing their position — 23rd on five-round form against 7th in the table. Against a league average of 1.33 goals per team per game, Hapoel Petah Tikva ran at 1.73 scored and 0.63 conceded, Hapoel Afula at 0.81 and 1.65.
Hapoel Petah Tikva entered with five wins in a row. The last-five ledger: Hapoel Petah Tikva 15/15, Hapoel Afula 4/15.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 5 for Hapoel Petah Tikva, 0 for Hapoel Afula and 1 drawn, at 2.83 goals per meeting. 67% of these meetings featured a goal for each side.
The venue was HaMoshava Stadium in Petach-Tikva, with room for 11,500 spectators. Hapoel Petah Tikva led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 5-0 full-time score.




