Match Report
Ironi Tiberias (12th, 0 pts) visited Maccabi Petah Tikva (2nd, 6 pts) with 6 points between them. The last five rounds placed Ironi Tiberias 1st in the league for form — higher than their 12th in the standings. Per game in the league, Maccabi Petah Tikva were scoring 1.67 and conceding 1.33, Ironi Tiberias 1 and 1, against a competition average of 1.5 goals per team per game.
Momentum sat with Maccabi Petah Tikva, winners of their last four. The last-five ledger: Maccabi Petah Tikva 12/15, Ironi Tiberias 3/15.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Maccabi Petah Tikva 3, draws 2, Ironi Tiberias 1, at 1.67 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 0% of the wins in this matchup.
HaMoshava Stadium, capacity 11,500, hosted the game. Y. Klez officiated: 39 games logged, averaging 0.8 yellow cards each. On the scoreboard, Ironi Tiberias led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Maccabi Petah Tikva: José Cortés (61') · Ironi Tiberias: Néné Gbamblé (14'), Ariel Cohen (72')
Key stats
Possession: Maccabi Petah Tikva 67% · Ironi Tiberias 33% · Total shots: 32-12 · On target: 10-3 · Corners: 11-2