Hapoel Kfar Saba welcome Maccabi Herzliya on Friday, Jan 1 at 6:00 PM in a Liga Leumit fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Hapoel Kfar Saba come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5). Maccabi Herzliya, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Hapoel Kfar Saba face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Maccabi Herzliya have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Maccabi Herzliya won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

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