Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa 5th with 41 points, Hapoel Umm al-Fahm 8th with 23, 18 apart. Hapoel Umm al-Fahm ranked just 23rd in the league on five-round form despite their 8th table position. Against a league average of 1.33 goals per team per game, Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa ran at 1.19 scored and 1.43 conceded, Hapoel Umm al-Fahm at 0.78 and 1.73.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa, 2 draws and 1 for Hapoel Umm al-Fahm, at 2.4 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup.
The venue was Nes Tziona Stadium, with room for 3,300 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa: Adir Maya (90'), Michael Maman (50')
Key stats
Possession: Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa 53% · Hapoel Umm al-Fahm 47% · Total shots: 12-6 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 8-6