In this week 5 match on the 18th of September, Hapoel Hadera will host Ironi Kiryat Shmona at Winner Stadium in a Ligat ha’Al match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which is great football weather. Hapoel Hadera sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Hapoel Haifa. Alfred Stephen scored the first goal for Hapoel Hadera in the 56th minute, but Serdal got the equalizer for Hapoel Haifa in the 77th minute earning Hapoel Haifa at least a draw. Hapoel Hadera is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while ironi Kiryat Shmona is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Maccabi Bnei Raina. Muhamad Shaker struck first for Ironi Kiryat Shmona in the 4th minute on a feed from Roy Kehat, then Shlomi Azulay got the equalizer for Maccabi Bnei Raina in the 31st minute on a feed from Loei Halaf earning Maccabi Bnei Raina a comeback draw. Ironi Kiryat Shmona is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Hapoel Hadera won the head to head battle with 2 wins and 1 losss.
Itamar Shviro has been the most effective weapon for Ironi Kiryat Shmona lately. The Israeli attacker has netted three goals in his last five matches. Maxim Plakushchenko has been the most effective weapon for Hapoel Hadera lately. The Israeli midfielder has netted two goals in his last five matches.