Match Report
Hapoel Be'er Sheva W, 4th on 14 points, faced a 27-point deficit to Hapoel Petach Tikva W (1st, 41). Hapoel Be'er Sheva W ranked just 14th in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Hapoel Be'er Sheva W 7 scored and 13.33 conceded per game, Hapoel Petach Tikva W 6.67 and 6.83, with the league averaging 3.06.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva W had been beaten in four straight games. Momentum sat with Hapoel Petach Tikva W, winners of their last four. The last-five ledger: Hapoel Be'er Sheva W 1/15, Hapoel Petach Tikva W 12/15.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 0 Hapoel Be'er Sheva W wins, 4 for Hapoel Petach Tikva W, 2 draws, at 4.17 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 83% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 83%.
Arthur Vasermil Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 13,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Hapoel Be'er Sheva W led 4-2 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 9-2.
Key stats
Total shots: 21-5 · On target: 14-3 · Corners: 5-2