Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will host Hapoel Jerusalem this afternoon at Bloomfield Stadium for Matchday 23 of the Winner League. Ahead of the clash, we’ve gathered all the essential statistics, head-to-head history, and interesting facts you need to know before kickoff.
Hapoel will take to the pitch today (afternoon) at their home stadium, which is expected to be packed and painted entirely in red, for the matchup against Hapoel Jerusalem.
The men in red arrive at this contest riding a wave of positive momentum. After completing their mission in the previous round and officially securing their spot in the upper playoff, Hapoel currently boasts an impressive streak of four consecutive victories, having scored two goals in each of those matches.
On the eve of the matchday, Hapoel sits in fourth place in the league table with 41 points (in addition to two points deducted from its tally by the disciplinary court) and a goal difference of 41:25 (+16).
Hapoel Jerusalem, on the other hand, is positioned 12th in the standings, holding 20 points and a negative goal difference (21 goals for, 31 against).
The previous league meeting between the two sides, which took place in the first round at Teddy Stadium, ended in a goalless draw and a sharing of the spoils. Additionally, the teams met earlier this season during the group stage of the Toto Cup, where Hapoel recorded a convincing 3-0 victory at Bloomfield Stadium, courtesy of goals from Stav Toriel (10', 17' pen.) and Daniel Dappa (35').
Match Information
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Date & Time: Friday, 13/2/2026, 14:00
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Competition: Premier League, Second Round, Matchday 23
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Location: Bloomfield Stadium
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Main Referee: Snir Levi
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Assistant Referees: Dor Medina, Avi Goldstein
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VAR Officials: Eitan Shmuelevich, Eliyahu Kaspo
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Fourth Official: Yigal Frid
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Broadcast: Sport 2 HD
The History Books
Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem are veteran rivals; their first-ever encounter took place all the way back in 1932.
In total, the two clubs have faced each other 87 times in league play. Their long-standing rivalry has accumulated countless memorable and dramatic moments over the decades.
Overall Head-to-Head Record (87 Matches):
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Hapoel Wins: 41
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Draws: 29
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Hapoel Jerusalem Wins: 17
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Goal Difference: 129:63 in favor of Hapoel
Hapoel Home Record (44 Matches):
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Hapoel Wins: 22
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Draws: 15
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Hapoel Jerusalem Wins: 7
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Goal Difference: 69:31 in favor of Hapoel
Historical Highlights:
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Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem first met in league action on February 6, 1932, during the ninth matchday of Liga Alef, which was the top tier at the time. In that match, Hapoel dismantled the Jerusalemites 8-0.
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Throughout the 1930s, Hapoel recorded further impressive victories against their capital rivals, including one of the highest-scoring away wins of that era: a 5-0 triumph on February 16, 1935, at the Hapoel Ground in Jerusalem (Matchday 5 of the 1934/1935 season). The goals for Hapoel were scored by Amnon Harlap (brace), Moshe Zimon (brace), and Puri Kraus.
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Decades later, on September 14, 1991, Hapoel etched another historic moment by inaugurating Teddy Stadium in the first-ever league match played there (Matchday 1 of the 1991/1992 season). Hapoel won 3-0 with goals from Moshe Sinai (62') and Eli Cohen (73', 79').
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Starting XI that day: Peter Kremens, David Hershkovitz, Yaakov Ekhoiz, Moshe Mosterel, Ahmed Musa, Rami Armah, Eli Cohen (Tal Osovski – 88'), Yossi Abukasis, Moshe Sinai, Hezi Shirazi (Yuval Filos – 83'), and Moshe Eisenberg. Refereed by Ovadia Ben Yitzhak in front of 8,000 spectators.
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Hapoel's last home league victory over Hapoel Jerusalem took place on March 4, 2000. During Matchday 27, Hapoel won 3-0 at Bloomfield with goals from Salim Tuama (4'), Pini Balili (60'), and Ronen Harazi (71')