Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Hapoel Tel Aviv 4th with 60 points, Hapoel Petah Tikva 6th with 40, 20 apart. Hapoel Petah Tikva had been under-performing their position — 25th on five-round form against 6th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.53/1.06 for Hapoel Tel Aviv and 1.33/1.58 for Hapoel Petah Tikva (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.5.
Hapoel Petah Tikva had been beaten in six straight games. Recent form was uneven: 7/15 points for Hapoel Tel Aviv, 0/15 for Hapoel Petah Tikva.
Across 12 recorded meetings, Hapoel Tel Aviv have 6 wins to Hapoel Petah Tikva's 0, with 6 draws, at 2.08 goals per meeting. Only 17% of these meetings ended in a home win.
Bloomfield Stadium, capacity 29,150, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Hapoel Tel Aviv: Mor Buskila (74')
Key stats
Possession: Hapoel Tel Aviv 48% · Hapoel Petah Tikva 52% · Total shots: 23-12 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 8-9