Match Report
Hapoel Nof HaGalil, 8th on 5 points, faced a 45-point deficit to Maccabi Herzliya (2nd, 50). Recent form told a different story for Hapoel Nof HaGalil: only 23rd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.86 for Hapoel Nof HaGalil and 1.5/1.17 for Maccabi Herzliya (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Hapoel Nof HaGalil 3, draws 1, Maccabi Herzliya 4, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 75% of the meetings went to the host.
Green Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. On the scoreboard, Maccabi Herzliya led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Hapoel Nof HaGalil: Evgeni Berkman (68'), Idan Golan (81') · Maccabi Herzliya: Tal Naim (18')
Key stats
Possession: Hapoel Nof HaGalil 57% · Maccabi Herzliya 43% · Total shots: 13-9 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 8-4