Match Report
In the standings it was Hapoel Afula 2nd on 9 points, Hapoel Ra'anana 4th on 6 — separated by 3. Against a league average of 1.56 goals per team per game, Hapoel Afula ran at 2 scored and 0.67 conceded, Hapoel Ra'anana at 2.33 and 1.67.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Hapoel Ra'anana.
The head-to-head ledger counts 12 games: 2 Hapoel Afula wins, 6 for Hapoel Ra'anana, 4 draws, at 2.42 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings.
The referee was N. Arad, with 22 matches in our database and 0.7 yellows per game on average. Afula Illit Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,000. Hapoel Afula led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Hapoel Afula: Ahmad Khalaila (8'), Eilon Elimelech (12'), Eilon Elimelech (18') · Hapoel Ra'anana: Peter Michael (76'), Peter Michael (85')
Key stats
Possession: Hapoel Afula 37% · Hapoel Ra'anana 63% · Total shots: 13-17 · On target: 7-8 · Corners: 3-5