On Jan 22nd, Maccabi Haifa will host Hapoel Katamon in a clash of the Ligat ha’Al. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Maccabi Haifa recorded a 2-1 win against Hapoel Be’er Sheva. Omer Atzili struck first for Maccabi Haifa in the 8th minute, then Miguel Vitor added another on an own goal in the 28th minute. Maccabi Haifa is on a hot streak lately, with 10 wins in their last 10 matches, while hapoel Katamon is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Dan Biton struck first for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 38th minute on a feed from Rikan, then Shemesh tied it up for Hapoel Katamon in the 73rd minute. Hapoel Katamon looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Teddi Malcha Stadium, Maccabi Haifa won by a score of 4 to 1. Dolev Haziza struck first for Maccabi Haifa in the 8th minute, but Guy Hadida got the equalizer for Hapoel Katamon in the 27th minute.
Guy Hadida has been the most prolific scorer on Hapoel Katamon in the last five matches with two goals. Both Dean David and Omer Atzili have been the hottest scorers for Maccabi Haifa in the last five each having scored 3 goals.