Match Report
34 points for Hapoel Haifa (4th), 22 for Maccabi Bnei Raina (8th): a 12-point gap. The last five rounds placed Maccabi Bnei Raina no better than 27th for form, against 8th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.18/1.55 for Hapoel Haifa and 0.79/2.09 for Maccabi Bnei Raina (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.5.
Six consecutive defeats weighed on Maccabi Bnei Raina.
Across 12 recorded meetings, Hapoel Haifa have 6 wins to Maccabi Bnei Raina's 3, with 3 draws, at 2.42 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 8% of meetings won. 3.4 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 2.42.
Sammy Ofer Stadium, capacity 30,942, hosted the game. Maccabi Bnei Raina led 3-2 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-3.
Goal scorers
Hapoel Haifa: Alon Turgeman (9'), Alon Turgeman (28') · Maccabi Bnei Raina: Vitalie Damașcan (25'), Vitalie Damașcan (35'), Antonio Sefer (39')
Key stats
Possession: Hapoel Haifa 55% · Maccabi Bnei Raina 45% · Total shots: 21-14 · On target: 8-7 · Corners: 5-5