Match Report
Shikun HaMizrah went into the game 4th in the table on 43 points; Sderot sat 1st on 56 — a 13-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: Shikun HaMizrah 2.26 scored and 1.09 conceded per game, Sderot 2.68 and 0.45, with the league averaging 1.79.
Shikun HaMizrah carried a 7-game unbeaten run into this. 5 matches unbeaten backed Sderot's arrival, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
The sides have met 6 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Shikun HaMizrah, 3 draws and 2 for Sderot, at 2.33 goals per meeting. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 33% of the meetings.
The venue was East Institute Stadium, with room for 1,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Key stats
Possession: Shikun HaMizrah 41% · Sderot 59% · Total shots: 3-10 · On target: 1-6 · Corners: 4-11