On Sat Jan 21st, in week 19, Hapoel Katamon hosts Hapoel Tel Aviv at Teddi Malcha Stadium in a clash of these two mismatched Ligat ha’Al teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Hapoel Katamon recorded a 1-2 loss against Maccabi Haifa. Abdoulaye Seck struck first for Maccabi Haifa in the 2nd minute, then Guy Badash tied it up for Hapoel Katamon in the 15th minute. Hapoel Katamon looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while hapoel Tel Aviv is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Sektzia Nes Tziona. Dan Einbinder scored the first goal for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the 48th minute, but Levan Kutalia got the equalizer for Sektzia Nes Tziona in the 60th minute earning Sektzia Nes Tziona a comeback draw. Hapoel Tel Aviv is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
On the 2nd of October, Hapoel Tel Aviv hosted Hapoel Katamon at the Hamoshava Stadium in their last match together. Hapoel Katamon won by a score of 3 to 1. Alen Ožbolt struck first for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the 22nd minute, then Ofek Biton tied it up for Hapoel Katamon in the 26th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 47th minute on a penalty goal by Guy Badash to cap off a wild match.
Both Niv Zrihan and Alen Ožbolt have been the hottest scorers for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Hapoel Katamon’s top weapon lately has been Guy Badash, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches.