Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will be hosted tonight at Doha Stadium as they face Bnei Sakhnin in Matchday 24 of the Winner League. Ahead of the clash, we have compiled all the statistical data, head-to-head history, and interesting details you need to know before the opening whistle.
Hapoel is approaching the home stretch of the regular season. Tonight, the team will travel to Doha Stadium, where they will meet Bnei Sakhnin, with only three rounds remaining until the regular season concludes.
The Reds, currently positioned third in the table, will mark a significant milestone in the upcoming match: the 2,500th league game in the club's history.
Furthermore, Hapoel arrives at the encounter riding an impressive streak of five consecutive league victories.
As it stands, Hapoel is ranked third with 44 points—in addition to two points deducted by the disciplinary court—and a goal difference of 44:26 (+18). Conversely, Bnei Sakhnin sits in eighth place in the standings with 28 points and a goal difference of 33:25.
In their first-round meeting at Bloomfield Stadium, Hapoel recorded a 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Stav Toriel in the 53rd minute and Loizos Loizou in the 61st minute.
Match Information
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Date & Time: Saturday, 21/2/2026, 19:30
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Competition: Premier League, Second Round, Matchday 24
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Location: Doha Stadium, Sakhnin
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Main Referee: Omer Biran
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Assistant Referees: Guy Klipper, Luay Wahaba
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VAR Officials: Niv Steif, Rosty Talis
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Fourth Official: Dekel Tzino
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Broadcast: Sport 3 HD
The History Books
Tonight will mark the 52nd league encounter between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Bnei Sakhnin. Before we revisit some memorable past matchups, here is the full head-to-head record between the two clubs:
Overall Record (51 Matches):
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Hapoel Wins: 23
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Draws: 15
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Bnei Sakhnin Wins: 13
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Goal Difference: 60:49 in favor of Hapoel
Away Record (Hapoel as the Visiting Team - 25 Matches):
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Hapoel Wins: 11
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Draws: 7
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Bnei Sakhnin Wins: 7
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Goal Difference: 27:23 in favor of Hapoel
Historical Highlights:
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The first-ever league meeting between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Bnei Sakhnin took place in the opening round of the 2003/2004 season, when the newly promoted Bnei Sakhnin hosted Hapoel at Kiryat Eliezer Stadium. Sakhnin took the lead in the 22nd minute, but an equalizing goal by Yigal Antebi in the 71st minute resulted in a sharing of the points.
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On April 12, 2014, Hapoel recorded its biggest home victory over Bnei Sakhnin, defeating them 3-0 at Bloomfield during Matchday 30 of the 2013/2014 season. The goals were scored by Israel Zaguri in the 64th and 71st minutes, and Omer Damari in the 81st minute from the penalty spot.
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Hapoel's Lineup that day: Danny Amos, Lior Levi, Orel Dgani, Branko Ilic, Yigal Antebi, Bryan Gerzicich, Shay Abutbul (Besart Abdurahimi, 72'), Lucas Sasha (Salim Tuama, 46'), Gil Vermouth, Israel Zaguri, Omer Damari (Petar Orlandic, 82'). The match was refereed by Eitan Shmuelevich in front of 8,435 spectators.
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During the 2018/2019 season, Hapoel also won 3-0 at HaMoshava Stadium as part of Matchday 32, with goals from Ramzi Safouri in the 43rd and 73rd minutes, and Shahar Hirsh in stoppage time (90+1').
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The last league match between the two sides held at Doha Stadium took place on August 26, 2023. In that opening-round fixture, the teams played to a 1-1 draw, with Mavis Tchibota scoring for Hapoel in the 8th minute.