Match Report
In the standings it was Hapoel Rishon LeZion 5th on 43 points, Sektzia Nes Tziona 7th on 40 — separated by 3. Sektzia Nes Tziona had been under-performing their position — 23rd on five-round form against 7th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Hapoel Rishon LeZion 5.29 scored and 6.86 conceded per game, Sektzia Nes Tziona 6.29 and 9, with the league averaging 2.48.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 1 for Hapoel Rishon LeZion, 3 for Sektzia Nes Tziona and 1 drawn, at 2.6 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup.
R. Rubin officiated: 30 games logged, averaging 1.7 yellow cards each. The venue was Haberfeld Stadium in Rishon LeZion, with room for 6,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sektzia Nes Tziona led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.