Match Report
Both sides brought 3 points into this one — Hapoel Petah Tikva 8th, Hapoel Jerusalem 9th. Scoring rates set the scale: Hapoel Petah Tikva 0.67 scored and 1 conceded per game, Hapoel Jerusalem 2 and 2.67, with the league averaging 1.5.
Five consecutive defeats weighed on Hapoel Petah Tikva. Recent form was uneven: 0/15 points for Hapoel Petah Tikva, 10/15 for Hapoel Jerusalem.
Across 11 recorded meetings, Hapoel Petah Tikva have 3 wins to Hapoel Jerusalem's 7, with 1 draw, at 2.64 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 64% of the meetings went to the host. Recent meetings have been cagier — 1.8 goals per game across the last five against 2.64 historically.
The venue was HaMoshava Stadium, with room for 11,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, Hapoel Petah Tikva led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Hapoel Petah Tikva: Karim Kimvuidi (14')
Key stats
Possession: Hapoel Petah Tikva 44% · Hapoel Jerusalem 56% · Total shots: 8-12 · On target: 1-1 · Corners: 1-3