Before the Round – Trends on Israel Premier League (31/12 - 01/01)

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The Israel Premier League moves into round No 16 this weekend with Maccabi Haifa leading the standings with 39 points from 15 games. Maccabi Haifa are four points ahead of Maccabi Tel Aviv, as both teams will play important fixtures over New Year’s weekend.

Hapoel Tel Aviv - Maccabi Netanya

Hapoel Tel Aviv are unbeaten in six straight games against Maccabi Netanya. Tel Aviv posted three wins and three draws in their last six games versus Netanya. These teams met in September with Tel Aviv posting a 2-0 away win.

Netanya are 11th in the standings ahead of the weekend. They are on a two-game losing streak in the division. Maccabi Netanya have a –12-goal difference in the Israel Premier League.

Hapoel Tel Aviv are on a two-game unbeaten streak ahead of matchday No 16. Hapoel Tel Aviv scored 20 goals in their opening 15 games.

• Hapoel Tel Aviv have managed to score 2+ goals in their last 4 home matches in Premier League.
• Maccabi Netanya have achieved just 1 wins of their last 14 away Premier League games.
• In Hapoel Tel Aviv's last 3 home games in Premier League there have been over 2.5 goals scored.
• Over 2.5 goals have been scored in the 4 most recent away games in Premier League of Maccabi Netanya.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @1.73

Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona - Maccabi Tel Aviv

Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona will attempt to improve their head-to-head record versus Maccabi Tel Aviv. Shmona picked up just one win from the last six games versus Maccabi Tel Aviv. The teams played in September with Tel Aviv winning 3-1 at home.

Maccabi Tel Aviv have the best defence in the Israel Premier League. Tel Aviv conceded just six goals in their opening 15 games. The team scored the Premier League’s most goals with 37 and go into the game on a four-game winning streak.

• Ironi Kiryat Shmona have won just 1 of their last 16 matches in Premier League.
• We have seen 4 straight Premier League wins in a row for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
• Ironi Kiryat Shmona are unbeaten in 13 of their last 15 home Premier League games.
• Maccabi Tel Aviv are undefeated in 39 of their last 44 Premier League games.
• Prediction: Maccabi Tel Aviv @1.44

Hapoel Hadera - Maccabi Bney Raine

Hapoel Hadera and Maccabi Bney Raine met in September for the first time with the former posting a 2-1 win. Bney Raine are struggling in the league and sit second from the bottom of the table ahead of matchday No 16.

Hadera are fifth in the standings but go into the game winless in their last four games. The team is already 20 points off first-place Maccabi Haifa in the standings. Hadera have allowed 23 goals and scored 15 times in 15 games this season.

Maccabi Bney Raine are winless in six straight games ahead of matchday No 16. They took a mere two points from the last six matches in the Premier League.

• Hapoel Hadera are on an unbeaten run of 7 home games in their Premier League participation.
• Maccabi Bnei Raina haven't scored a goal in their last 3 league games.
• In their 11 most recent home matches of Premier League, Hapoel Hadera have achieved just 2 wins.
• In their last 8 games in Premier League, Maccabi Bnei Raina have recorded only 1 wins.
• Prediction: Hapoel Hadera @1.91

Maccabi Haifa - Hapoel Be'er Sheva

First-place Maccabi Haifa host third-place Hapoel Be’er Sheva. Be’er Sheva are just four points off Maccabi Haifa and could close the gap to first place with a win.

Maccabi Haifa posted a 2-1 win over Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the teams’ previous match in September. The last six games between Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Be’er Sheva were divided into three wins apiece. Maccabi are on a six-game winning streak in the league and top the form table.

Hapoel Be’er Sheva also picked up six wins from their last six games in the Premier League. Be’er Sheva scored 14 goals and conceded twice across the last six games.

• The team of Maccabi Haifa have managed to win their last 8 games in Premier League.
• Hapoel Beer Sheva are undefeated in their last 12 Premier League games in a row.
• Maccabi Haifa haven't lost in 40 of their last 46 games in Premier League.
• Hapoel Beer Sheva have a good record of 43 undefeated games of their last 51 encounters in Premier League.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score - Yes @1.67