Match Report
39 points separated the sides: Hapoel Rishon LeZion 4th on 48, Hapoel Afula 4th on 9. Hapoel Afula's recent output lagged their position: 15th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.43/1.1 for Hapoel Rishon LeZion and 1/1.43 for Hapoel Afula (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
13 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Hapoel Rishon LeZion 6, draws 3, Hapoel Afula 4, at 2.15 goals per meeting. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 23% of the meetings went over two goals.
Haberfeld Stadium, capacity 6,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Hapoel Rishon LeZion: Shon Edri (90') · Hapoel Afula: Eilon Elimelech (77')
Key stats
Possession: Hapoel Rishon LeZion 61% · Hapoel Afula 39% · Total shots: 10-6 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 7-5