Match Report
Hapoel Rishon LeZion went into the game 2nd in the table on 16 points; Kiryat Yam SC sat 5th on 12 — a 4-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: Hapoel Rishon LeZion 1.86 scored and 1 conceded per game, Kiryat Yam SC 3 and 1.86, with the league averaging 1.65.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion had not lost in 5 games. From the last five rounds, Hapoel Rishon LeZion held 13 points of 15 and Kiryat Yam SC 7.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Hapoel Rishon LeZion have 0 wins to Kiryat Yam SC's 3, with 1 draw, at 1.75 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup. These meetings skew tight — only 25% saw more than two goals.
The match was played at Haberfeld Stadium (capacity 6,000). On the scoreboard, Hapoel Rishon LeZion led 2-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 4-2.
Goal scorers
Hapoel Rishon LeZion: Ezekiel Henty (15'), Roei Ben Shimon (38'), Roei Ben Shimon (47'), Yehuda Balay (88') · Kiryat Yam SC: Itay Buganim (73'), Ran Meir (90')
Key stats
Possession: Hapoel Rishon LeZion 50% · Kiryat Yam SC 50% · Total shots: 18-12 · On target: 13-5 · Corners: 4-1