Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will visit Bloomfield Stadium tonight to face Maccabi Tel Aviv as part of Matchday 20 in the Winner League. Ahead of the match, we have gathered all the statistical data, the history between the teams, and the interesting details you need to know before the opening whistle.
The Reds arrive at the match following a streak of three league games without a loss, during which they recorded two victories.
Entering this round, Hapoel sits in fifth place with 32 points (after accounting for the two points deducted from its tally by the disciplinary court) and a goal difference of 35:24 (+11).
On the other side, the city rivals arrive from third place with 36 points and a goal difference of 38:23.
As a reminder, the match scheduled for the first round of the season did not take place.
Match Information
Date: Monday, January 26, 2026, 20:30
Competition: Premier League, Second Round, Matchday 20
Location: Bloomfield Stadium
Main Referee: David Fuxman
Assistant Referees: Idan Bernstein, Tuval Koltanoff
VAR Referees: Eitan Shmuelevitz, Roi Hassan
Fourth Official: Nael Odeh
Broadcast: Sport 5 HD
History
The Tel Aviv Derby is the most played match in the history of Israeli football. Tonight's encounter will be the 241st across all competitions and the 193rd within the league framework. Let's dive into past meetings and additional data ahead of the match.
The Full Record: 192 games 57 wins for Hapoel 64 draws 71 wins for Maccabi Goal difference: 249:200 in favor of Maccabi
Record when Hapoel is the Away Team: 91 games 19 wins for Hapoel 37 draws 35 wins for Maccabi Goal difference: 128:87 in favor of Maccabi
Decade by Decade – A look back at one memorable derby from each era:
1930s: Hapoel's first derby victory in the league was recorded on January 23, 1932, when the seventh round of League A ended in a 5-1 win for the Reds. Mordechai Meir (penalty), Yohanan Sukenik, Aba Fishman, Avraham Nudelman, and Moshe Simon scored for Hapoel.
1940s: Hapoel recorded its biggest victory in derby history – 6-2.
1950s: On January 19, 1957, in the seventh round, Hapoel scored four goals on the way to a 4-2 victory, with goals from Haim Glazer, Michael Michaelov, and a brace by Rehavia Rosenbaum.
1960s: On January 27, 1962, away at the Maccabi North pitch, Hapoel celebrated a 3-0 win with goals from Daniel Danieli (brace) and Rehavia Rosenbaum.
1970s: Despite Maccabi's superiority during this decade, Hapoel took revenge for a 5-0 loss with a 2-1 victory on March 11, 1970, thanks to a brace by Yehoshua "Shiye" Feigenbaum.
1980s: During the 1980/81 championship season, on November 29, 1980, Hapoel won 3-0 following goals from Amir Lieberman and Shabtai Levi (brace).
1990s: In the sixth round of the 1994/95 season, Hapoel achieved a particularly memorable 4-2 victory at Ramat Gan Stadium – Sagiv Eliyahu (brace), Kazimierz Moskal, and Alon Ofir were the scorers.
2000s: A decade of almost absolute Red dominance – 3-1 in 2002/03 (Toama, Balili, Ben Luz), 3-0 in 2004/05, 3-0 in the final round of 2006/07, the header by Douglas da Silva in 2009/10, 4-2 in the Double Season, 3-1 in 2011/12, and the 1-0 winner by Damari in 2012/13.
