Hapoel Raanana and Kiryat Yam meet on Friday, Oct 30 at 6:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Liga Leumit. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

Hapoel Raanana come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Kiryat Yam, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Hapoel Raanana head into this on the back of a defeat, while Kiryat Yam arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

In 2 previous meetings, Hapoel Raanana lead 0–2 with 0 draws. Their last encounter ended in Kiryat Yam 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 Raanana a slight edge, but Kiryat Yam are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.