In a mid week match on Wed Nov 9th, in week 12, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Beitar Jerusalem will play a match in Petach-Tikva in a meeting of these two Ligat ha’Al teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, a perfect day for football. 10th placed Hapoel Tel Aviv is fresh off their 2-1 win against Ironi Kiryat Shmona. Itamar Shviro struck first for Ironi Kiryat Shmona in the 16th minute, but Alen Ožbolt got the equalizer for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the 35th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 72nd minute on a goal by Shavit Mazal. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while in their last match, Beitar Jerusalem recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Hapoel Haifa. Beitar Jerusalem had 13 on net, and Hapoel Haifa had 7, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Beitar Jerusalem looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Hapoel Tel Aviv won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Ion Nicolaescu has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the midfielder has scored four goals for Beitar Jerusalem. Hapoel Tel Aviv’s most prolific scorer has been Alen Ožbolt. The Slovenian attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches.