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Hapoel Raanana and Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa meet on Friday, Jan 15 at 6:00 PM in the Liga Leumit.
Hapoel Raanana come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa travel in mixed form (2W 0D 3L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Hapoel Raanana head into this on the back of a defeat, while Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.
Despite playing at home, Hapoel Raanana face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa have won 4 of 8 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa won 1–3. 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 Raanana a slight edge, but Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.