Match summary
Before kickoff, Hapoel Rishon LeZion (10th, 37 pts) were 19 points ahead of Hapoel Umm al-Fahm (15th, 18 pts). Before kickoff, Hapoel Rishon LeZion were 10th in the table but 3rd on points from the last five league games. Only 17% of their 6 previous meetings had three or more goals.

