On Feb 20th, Hapoel Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv will play a match in Netanya in a clash of the Ligat ha’Al. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Maccabi Tel Aviv is fresh off their 3-2 win against Hapoel Tel Aviv. Stipe Perica struck first for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 3rd minute on a feed from Dan Biton, then Ben Bitton tied it up for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the 25th minute , but luckily for Maccabi Tel Aviv it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn the win. Maccabi Tel Aviv looks to continue their winning ways, having 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while 8th placed Hapoel Haifa is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Bnei Sakhnin. Hanan Maman scored the first goal for Hapoel Haifa in the 21st minute, then Ibrahima Conte got the equalizer for Bnei Sakhnin in the 72nd minute on a feed from Ari earning them at least the one point. Hapoel Haifa is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, Maccabi Tel Aviv won by a score of 3 to 1. Izuchukwu Jude Anthony scored the first goal for Maccabi Tel Aviv on an own goal in the 11th minute, then Tal Ben Haim added another in the 47th minute.
Alen Ožbolt has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored four goals for Hapoel Haifa. Maccabi Tel Aviv’s most prolific scorer has been Gabi Kanikovski. He has netted three goals over the last five matches.