Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — MS Tirat HaCarmel 2nd with 51 points, Hapoel Yafia 16th with 10, 41 apart. The last five rounds placed Hapoel Yafia 11th in the league for form — higher than their 16th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.84 goals per team per game, Hapoel Yafia ran at 0.9 scored and 4.43 conceded, MS Tirat HaCarmel at 2.43 and 0.78.
Defeat had followed defeat for Hapoel Yafia — eight in succession. Recent form was uneven: 0/15 points for Hapoel Yafia, 7/15 for MS Tirat HaCarmel.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 0 wins for Hapoel Yafia, 0 draws and 5 for MS Tirat HaCarmel, at 5.4 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 0% of the wins in this fixture. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 100% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: MS Tirat HaCarmel led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Hapoel Yafia: Guy Ben Lulu (82') · MS Tirat HaCarmel: Mahmoud Hassan (76'), Inan Gonzalez (43')
Key stats
Possession: Hapoel Yafia 51% · MS Tirat HaCarmel 49% · Total shots: 2-4 · On target: 1-4 · Corners: 7-3