Match Report
7 points for Kafr Qasim (7th), 9 for Hapoel Hadera (5th): a 2-point gap. Hapoel Hadera's recent output lagged their position: 24th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Kafr Qasim 1.14 scored and 1.43 conceded per game, Hapoel Hadera 1.14 and 1.86, with the league averaging 1.34.
Six consecutive defeats weighed on Hapoel Hadera.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Kafr Qasim 0, draws 2, Hapoel Hadera 2, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host.
The match was played at Lod Municipal Stadium (capacity 4,000). On the scoreboard, Hapoel Hadera led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Kafr Qasim: Lidor Cohen (79') · Hapoel Hadera: Baseel Khuri (18'), Baseel Khuri (71')
Key stats
Possession: Kafr Qasim 60% · Hapoel Hadera 40% · Total shots: 12-13 · On target: 3-7 · Corners: 4-3