The Ligat HaAl match at Teddy Stadium on Saturday sees hosts Hapoel Jerusalem prepare for the visit of Hapoel Hadera.
Scroll down for all of our predictions, poll and stats for the Hapoel Jerusalem v Hapoel Hadera game - as well as the best betting odds.
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Form Guide
Hapoel Jerusalem
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Hapoel Jerusalem will be looking for an improved result here following a 1-0 Ligat HaAl defeat last time out to Maccabi Netanya.
Their most recent results reveal that much solidity has been shown by the Hapoel Jerusalem backline. Hapoel Jerusalem have been mean at the back, resulting in the tally of goals that have gone in at their end during their past 6 clashes standing at 3.
Hapoel Hadera
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In their last game, Hapoel Hadera drew 2-2 in the Ligat HaAl match with FC Ashdod.
For Hapoel Hadera, goals were scored by James Adeniyi (7') and Samy Bourard (80'). Ezekiel Henty (2') scored for FC Ashdod.
Asaf Nimni's Hapoel Hadera have converted 8 times throughout their latest 6 matches. The overall goals that have been scored against them during that same period comes to 5.
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Head to head
Checking out their prior head to head duels dating back to 01/01/2022, it’s been all-even between these two clubs with Hapoel Jerusalem winning 1 of those games, Hapoel Hadera 1 and 4 being drawn after 90 minutes of play.
In all, 11 goals were produced between them throughout the course of those matches, with 5 of them for Hapoel Jerusalem and 6 netted by Hadera. That’s an average goals per game of 1.83.
The last league match featuring the two was Ligat HaAl match day 23 on 24/02/2024 when it ended Hapoel Hadera 1-1 Hapoel Jerusalem.
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Team News: Hapoel Jerusalem
The Hapoel Jerusalem boss Ziv Arie has no fitness concerns whatsoever ahead of this game with a fully injury-free group ready to go.
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Team News: Hapoel Hadera
Out of a mainly available group of players, there’s just a single fitness issue for the Hapoel Hadera gaffer Asaf Nimni to be concerned about. Ilay Trost (Hamstring injury) won’t be playing here. Souleymane Coulibaly cannot play in this game through suspension.
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Prediction
Our feeling is that Hapoel Hadera and Hapoel Jerusalem should both get enough opportunities to score, although it’s hard to separate the two.
Shouldn’t be much in it, and a draw looks quite a realistic result. We’re therefore expecting a tight encounter, finishing with a 1-1 score draw at the end of the 90.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Peter Guest,
12:13 25/04/2024
⚽️ Team Focus:
Hapoel Jerusalem
Formed: 1926
Stadium: Teddy Stadium (31,733)
Chairman: Yotam Karmon
Manager: Ziv Arie
Competitions: Ligat HaAl position 7