Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Hapoel Be'er Sheva (1st, 59 pts) held a 19-point advantage over Hapoel Petah Tikva (6th, 40 pts). Hapoel Petah Tikva had been under-performing their position — 25th on five-round form against 6th in the table.
Hapoel Petah Tikva had lost five in a row. Over the last five, Hapoel Petah Tikva had taken 0 of 15 points to Hapoel Be'er Sheva's 10.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 1 for Hapoel Petah Tikva, 3 for Hapoel Be'er Sheva and 1 drawn, at 1.8 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 20% saw more than two goals.
Goal scorers
Hapoel Petah Tikva: Yonatan Cohen (54'), Shavit Mazal (85') · Hapoel Be'er Sheva: Roy Levy (8'), Javon East (36'), Javon East (45'), Javon East (90')
Key stats
Possession: Hapoel Petah Tikva 48% · Hapoel Be'er Sheva 52% · Total shots: 5-15 · On target: 3-9 · Corners: 4-2