Following a dramatic 1-0 victory over Ironi Tiberias with ten men, Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv heads to the capital. The Reds will visit Teddy Stadium tonight to take on Hapoel Jerusalem for Matchday 8 of the Winner League. Ahead of kickoff, we have gathered the current form, table standings leading into the round, match officials, and full head-to-head history between the two clubs in the league.
Three Consecutive Wins and Marching to Jerusalem
Last Saturday, in front of nearly 20,000 supporters at Bloomfield Stadium and donning special pink kits, Hapoel was reduced to ten men as early as the fourth minute following a direct red card shown to Andrian Kraev. Despite the numerical disadvantage, the Reds dictated the tempo and secured a 1-0 victory. Omri Altman settled the contest from the penalty spot in the 81st minute after Stav Turiel released Marcos Coco, who was brought down inside the box. It marked Hapoel's third consecutive league victory, following a 3-0 win over Hapoel Petah Tikva and a 3-1 triumph against Hapoel Kiryat Shmona. Kraev will serve a suspension tonight following his dismissal.
The sides last met on February 13, 2026 at Bloomfield Stadium, ending in a 3-1 victory for Hapoel courtesy of a brace by Stav Turiel (42' pen, 45') and a late goal by Emmanuel Boateng (88'). Earlier in November 2025, the two sides played out a goalless draw at Teddy Stadium.
Table Standings Ahead of Matchday 8
Hapoel Tel Aviv: Sits third in the table with 16 points out of a possible 21, trailing second-placed Maccabi Tel Aviv by a single point and league leaders Maccabi Haifa by two. The team holds a 15:5 (+10) goal record—the league's best defensive tally with only 5 goals conceded. The Reds have recorded five wins, one draw (0-0 in Haifa), and a single defeat so far this campaign. Away from home this season, Hapoel has recorded one win, one draw, and one defeat.
Hapoel Jerusalem: Occupies ninth place in the table with 7 points, having registered two wins, one draw, and four defeats across seven fixtures, with a 14:18 (-4) goal record.
Match Information
Date & Time: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 18:45
Competition: Winner League, Matchday 8
Venue: Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem (Away Match)
Referee: Aviv Klein
Assistant Referees: Idan Bernstein, Snir Weintraub
Video Assistant Referees (VAR): Niv Steif, Rafael Geva
Fourth Official: Tal Carmeli
Broadcaster: Sport 4 HD
Referee Aviv Klein and the Head-to-Head League Record
The match will be officiated by referee Aviv Klein, alongside VAR officials Niv Steif and Rafael Geva. This marks Hapoel Tel Aviv's sixth league match under Klein's whistle. Across the previous five fixtures, the Reds registered two wins (a 4-3 thriller over Hapoel Nof HaGalil in 2024 and a 2-0 win over Ironi Tiberias in February 2026), one draw (0-0 in Haifa in Matchday 2 of the current campaign), and two defeats (2-0 against Maccabi Netanya and 1-0 against Beitar Jerusalem), with an even goal balance of 6:6.
History Speaks: The League Record
Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem have met 88 times in top-flight league history, dating back to their first encounter on January 17, 1931 at the Hatmarim ground in Tel Aviv, which ended in a 4-0 win for Hapoel featuring an Avraham Beit-Halevi hat-trick.
Overall League Record: 42 wins for Hapoel Tel Aviv, 29 draws, and 17 wins for Hapoel Jerusalem. The league goal tally stands at 129:67 in favor of Hapoel Tel Aviv (+62 goal difference).
Away League Record: In 43 away league encounters against Hapoel Jerusalem, the record stands at 19 wins for Hapoel Tel Aviv, 14 draws, and 10 defeats, with a 57:35 goal tally.
Across All Competitions: Including 8 meetings in the State Cup and 10 in the Toto Cup, the clubs have faced each other in 108 official matches: 52 wins for Hapoel, 34 draws, and 22 defeats, with a 157:85 goal tally in favor of Hapoel.
Biggest Victory: An 8-0 triumph in Tel Aviv on February 6, 1932, featuring four goals by Amnon Harlap. The biggest victory in Jerusalem: a 5-0 win at Katamon on February 26, 1935, with braces by Pori Kraus and Moshe Zimon alongside a goal by Harlap.
Last Match in Jerusalem: On November 8, 2025 at Teddy Stadium, the clash ended in a 0-0 draw.
Unbeaten Run: Hapoel is undefeated against Hapoel Jerusalem in their last two league meetings (one win and one draw). The last league defeat was recorded on April 1, 2024 (2-0 at Teddy).
Numbers from the Past in the League
All-Time League Appearances: Yehoshua Feigenbaum leads Hapoel Tel Aviv’s appearance chart in league fixtures against Hapoel Jerusalem with 26 appearances. He is followed by Arie Bejerano with 23 appearances, Yaacov Rachminovich with 22, Yehezkel Chazom with 21, and Amatzia Levkovich and Yaacov Eckhouse with 20 league appearances each.
All-Time League Top Scorers: Amnon Harlap and Yehoshua Feigenbaum share top spot with 9 league goals each against Hapoel Jerusalem. Following them are Yehezkel Chazom with 8, and Rifaat Turk and Maurice Jano with 6 league goals each.
Top Assist Providers: Haim Nurieli and Menachem Moor lead with 3 league assists each against Hapoel Jerusalem.
From the Penalty Spot: 6 of Hapoel's 129 league goals against Hapoel Jerusalem came from penalties, the most recent scored by Stav Turiel in February 2026.
From the Current Squad: Stav Turiel leads active squad members with 2 league goals against Hapoel Jerusalem—both scored in the 3-1 win this past February. Emmanuel Boateng and Omri Altman have each scored one goal, while El Yam Kancepolsky has the most league appearances against the Jerusalemites among current squad players (6).