In this week 15 match, on Monday Dec 27th, Maccabi Petah Tikva will host Maccabi Tel Aviv in a Ligat ha’Al match. 14th placed Maccabi Petah Tikva is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Ironi Kiryat Shmona. Yadin Lugasi struck first for Ironi Kiryat Shmona in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Maccabi Petah Tikva couldn’t manage to score, and Ironi Kiryat Shmona took the shutout win. Maccabi Petah Tikva looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10, while maccabi Tel Aviv is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Bnei Sakhnin. Ante Puljić struck first for Bnei Sakhnin in the 14th minute, then Matan Baltaxa tied it up for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 24th minute on a feed from Gabi Kanikovski earning Maccabi Tel Aviv a comeback draw. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Maccabi Tel Aviv should be reasonably happy with their performance.
In their last match on Sep 11th, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Petah Tikva battled to a 1-1 draw. Stipe Perica struck first for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 31st minute, then Lameck Banda got the equalizer for Maccabi Petah Tikva in the 57th minute on a feed from Inon Eliyahu earning Maccabi Petah Tikva at least a draw.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is fortunate enough to have Tal Ben Haim in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored 4 goals.