Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will host Hapoel Haifa this evening at Bloomfield Stadium as part of Matchday 5 in the Israeli Premier League. Ahead of the clash, we’ve gathered all the stats, history, and key details you need to know before kickoff.
Hapoel continues its league campaign with a home fixture at Bloomfield, backed by the mighty Red Army, aiming to maintain the positive momentum from the season’s opening.
The Reds have started the league impressively, recording three wins and one draw in the first four rounds. In each of those matches, Hapoel fell behind but showed remarkable character—coming from behind to win three times and securing a dramatic 90th-minute equalizer in the fourth. Thanks to that, the team sits in third place with 10 points and a strong goal difference of 13:7.
On the other side, Hapoel Haifa enters the match in sixth place with 7 points and a goal ratio of 5:3, looking to extend its positive run.
Match Information
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025 – 19:45
Competition: Israeli Premier League, First Round, Matchday 5
Venue: Bloomfield Stadium
Referee: Vitaly Bondarov
Assistant Referees: Dor Medina, Ze’ev Frankel
VAR Officials: Gal Leibovich, Eliyahu Kaspo
Fourth Official: Dekel Tsino
Broadcast: Sport 2 HD
Historical Context
Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Haifa are set for another historic chapter in Israeli football. After 149 encounters, tonight will mark the 150th league meeting between the sides—placing this rivalry fourth all-time among Hapoel’s most frequent league matchups.
Overall Record:
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149 Matches
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54 Wins – Hapoel Tel Aviv
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48 Draws
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47 Wins – Hapoel Haifa
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Goal Difference: 191–163 in favor of Hapoel Tel Aviv
At Bloomfield (Home Record):
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73 Matches
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31 Wins – Hapoel Tel Aviv
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20 Draws
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22 Wins – Hapoel Haifa
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Goal Difference: 103–74 in favor of Hapoel Tel Aviv
This nearly century-long rivalry has produced unforgettable moments—big wins, tough losses, and iconic matches.
The first league encounter took place on October 4, 1930, ending in a goalless draw in Haifa. Just under seven years later, on November 6, 1937, Hapoel earned its biggest-ever league win over the Carmel Reds—a resounding 6–0 at Tamarim Ground in Tel Aviv, with Avraham “Butchka” Feldman scoring a hat-trick.
Over the years, Hapoel has often put five past Haifa. On December 24, 1955, they won 5–1 at Basa Stadium, with goals from Israel Weiss, Asher Blot, Rahavia Rosenbaum (brace), and Pinhas Yehudiov.
More recently, on January 1, 2011, Hapoel celebrated a 5–0 victory at Bloomfield, thanks to Ben Sahar (brace), Salim Toama, Eran Zahavi, and Itay Shechter.
In recent years, however, the balance has shifted. In the last 10 league encounters, Hapoel Tel Aviv has just one win (January 8, 2017), two draws, and seven defeats. In the last five meetings, they have four losses and one draw.
Hapoel’s last home victory over Hapoel Haifa at Bloomfield came exactly 11 years ago, on September 27, 2014, with a 3–0 win courtesy of Gili Vermouth, Shoval Gozlan, and Lucas Sasha.