Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will host Bnei Sakhnin this evening at Bloomfield Stadium as part of Matchday 11 of the Winner League. Ahead of the encounter, we have gathered all the statistical data, the history between the teams, and all the key details you should know before kickoff.
Hapoel returns to league action this evening after the international break and the pitch-renovation break, hosting Bnei Sakhnin at home to open a busy week in which the team will play three matches in seven days.
The Reds enter the match ranked fifth in the table with 15 points, including a two-point deduction by the disciplinary court, and a goal difference of 17:14.
Bnei Sakhnin arrives for the match in seventh place after ten rounds, with 13 points and a goal difference of 14:13.
Match Information
Match Date: Saturday, 29 November 2025, 17:30
Competition: Israeli Premier League, First Round, Matchday 11
Venue: Bloomfield Stadium
Referee: Aviad Shiloach
Assistant Referees: Chen Orpaz, Louai Wahba
VAR Officials: Shalom Ben Avraham, Mati Yakubov
Fourth Official: Tal Carmeli
Broadcast: Sport 4 HD
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History Tells the Story
Tonight marks the 51st league meeting between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Bnei Sakhnin. We looked back at several memorable encounters and the overall head-to-head record.
All-Time Record
50 matches
• 22 Hapoel wins
• 15 draws
• 13 Bnei Sakhnin wins
Goal difference: 58–49 in favor of Hapoel
When Hapoel is the Home Team
25 matches
• 11 Hapoel wins
• 8 draws
• 6 Bnei Sakhnin wins
Goal difference: 31–26 in favor of Hapoel
The first league meeting between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Bnei Sakhnin took place in Matchday 1 of the 2003/2004 season, when newly promoted Bnei Sakhnin hosted Hapoel at Kiryat Eliezer Stadium. Sakhnin took the lead in the 22nd minute, but an equalizer by Yigal Antebi in the 71st minute secured a share of the points.
On April 12, 2014, Hapoel recorded its largest home victory over Bnei Sakhnin - a 3:0 win at Bloomfield on 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.
Hapoel’s Lineup in that Match:
Dani Amos, Lior Levy, Orel Dgani, Branco Ilić, Yigal Antebi, Brayan Gerzicic, Shay Abutbul (Besarat Abdurahimi, 72), Lucas Sasha (Salim Toama, 46), Gil Vermouth, Israel Zaguri, Omer Damari (Petar Orlandić, 82).
Referee: Eitan Shmuelevitz. Attendance: 8,435 at Bloomfield.
In the 2018/2019 season, Hapoel also won 3:0 at the Moshava Stadium on Matchday 32, with goals from Ramzi Safouri (43’, 73’) and Shahar Hirsh (90+1).
The most recent match between the teams took place on January 3, 2024, on Matchday 14, with Hapoel hosting Bnei Sakhnin at Bloomfield. The match ended in a dramatic 3:3 draw. Hapoel’s goals were scored by Omri Altman (52’) and Or Blorian (66’, 90+10).
