About Match
Both sides bring 3 points into this one — Maccabi Ironi Netivot 5th, Shikun HaMizrah 2nd. The last five rounds place Maccabi Ironi Netivot 1st in the league for form — higher than their 5th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2/0 for Maccabi Ironi Netivot and 3/0 for Shikun HaMizrah (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43. If Maccabi Ironi Netivot win, their total rises to 6 and up to 1st, overtaking Shikun HaMizrah, assuming the rest of the results stand.
Across 8 recorded meetings, Maccabi Ironi Netivot have 2 wins to Shikun HaMizrah's 6, with 0 draws, at 4.25 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 75% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 88% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 63%.