Match Report
6 points and 1 places separated them: Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 1st with 48, Tira 2nd with 42. Tira had been under-performing their position — 6th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.39 goals per team per game, Maccabi Ahi Nazareth ran at 2.1 scored and 0.81 conceded, Tira at 1.91 and 1.05.
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth entered with three wins in a row. Momentum sat with Tira, winners of their last three.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 0, draws 0, Tira 4, at 3.75 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 75% of the meetings won by the home side. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings.
The venue was Ilut Stadium, with room for 4,932 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Tira: Karim Baloum (66')
Key stats
Possession: Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 50% · Tira 50% · Total shots: 9-6 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 4-6