Match Report
In the standings it was Hapoel Rishon LeZion 8th on 40 points, Hapoel Ramat HaSharon 3rd on 48 — separated by 8. Recent form told a different story for Hapoel Ramat HaSharon: only 31st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Against a league average of 1.33 goals per team per game, Hapoel Rishon LeZion ran at 1.37 scored and 1.43 conceded, Hapoel Ramat HaSharon at 1.68 and 1.92.
12 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Hapoel Rishon LeZion 4, draws 5, Hapoel Ramat HaSharon 3, at 2.75 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 33% of meetings won. Clean sheets are rare between these two — both scored in 67% of the meetings. The recent trend is more open — 4 goals per game over the last five meetings versus 2.75 all-time.
Haberfeld Stadium, capacity 6,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Hapoel Rishon LeZion led 3-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 6-1.
Goal scorers
Hapoel Rishon LeZion: Dor Jan (15'), Innocent Kingsley (44'), Dor Jan (40'), Amir Berkovich (71'), Dor Jan (58'), Itay Zada (90') · Hapoel Ramat HaSharon: Orel Baye (36')
Key stats
Possession: Hapoel Rishon LeZion 52% · Hapoel Ramat HaSharon 48% · Total shots: 8-9 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 4-1