Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Hapoel Rishon LeZion 8th with 40 points, Hapoel Umm al-Fahm 8th with 23, 17 apart. Hapoel Rishon LeZion ranked just 30th in the league on five-round form despite their 8th table position. Per game in the league, Hapoel Rishon LeZion were scoring 1.37 and conceding 1.43, Hapoel Umm al-Fahm 0.78 and 1.73, against a competition average of 1.33 goals per team per game.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Hapoel Rishon LeZion have 2 wins to Hapoel Umm al-Fahm's 0, with 4 draws, at 1.33 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 17% of meetings won. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 17% of the meetings.
Haberfeld Stadium, capacity 6,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Hapoel Rishon LeZion: Innocent Kingsley (65'), Dan Kadur (69'), Amir Berkovich (90') · Hapoel Umm al-Fahm: Idan Golan (68')
Key stats
Possession: Hapoel Rishon LeZion 61% · Hapoel Umm al-Fahm 39% · Total shots: 14-7 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 2-3