Match Report
In the standings it was Maccabi Bnei Raina 8th on 22 points, Hapoel Jerusalem 6th on 31 — separated by 9. Hapoel Jerusalem's recent output lagged their position: 26th on form over five rounds while 6th in the table. Against a league average of 1.5 goals per team per game, Maccabi Bnei Raina ran at 0.79 scored and 2.09 conceded, Hapoel Jerusalem at 0.79 and 1.3.
Hapoel Jerusalem had been beaten in three straight games.
The sides have met 8 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Maccabi Bnei Raina, 3 draws and 1 for Hapoel Jerusalem, at 1.38 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Green Stadium, capacity 5,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Hapoel Jerusalem: Yonatan Laish (70')
Key stats
Possession: Maccabi Bnei Raina 49% · Hapoel Jerusalem 51% · Total shots: 7-10 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 4-4