Hapoel Jerusalem and Beitar Jerusalem meet on Saturday, Feb 20 at 7:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Premier League. Just 2 points separate them in the standings.

Hapoel Jerusalem come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Beitar Jerusalem, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 0D 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 10 previous meetings, Hapoel Jerusalem lead 4–2 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Beitar Jerusalem won 2–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Hapoel Jerusalem a slight edge, but Beitar Jerusalem are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.