Match Report
Hapoel Petah Tikva, 2nd with 71 points, sat 48 points above Hapoel Umm al-Fahm (8th, 23). On recent form Hapoel Umm al-Fahm sat only 23rd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 8th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.78/1.73 for Hapoel Umm al-Fahm and 1.73/0.63 for Hapoel Petah Tikva (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
The sides have met 7 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Hapoel Umm al-Fahm, 1 draw and 4 for Hapoel Petah Tikva, at 2.71 goals per meeting.
The match was played at HaShalom Stadium in Umm al (capacity 7,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.