Match Report
Hapoel Nof HaGalil, 6th on 32 points, faced a 16-point deficit to Hapoel Ramat HaSharon (3rd, 48). On recent form Hapoel Ramat HaSharon sat only 31st league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Hapoel Nof HaGalil 0.97 scored and 1.51 conceded per game, Hapoel Ramat HaSharon 1.68 and 1.92, with the league averaging 1.33.
Hapoel Nof HaGalil were winless in 12. Hapoel Ramat HaSharon's last three games had all finished level.
GioScore's database holds 10 meetings between the two: 3 for Hapoel Nof HaGalil, 3 for Hapoel Ramat HaSharon and 4 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 30% of the meetings went to the host. Only 30% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The venue was Green Stadium, with room for 5,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Hapoel Nof HaGalil: Evgeni Berkman (67'), Nevo Shedo (53')
Key stats
Possession: Hapoel Nof HaGalil 44% · Hapoel Ramat HaSharon 56% · Total shots: 6-4 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 4-5