Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will host Hapoel Petah Tikva tonight at Bloomfield Stadium for the 33rd round of the Winner League. Ahead of the clash, we have gathered all the statistical data, the history between the teams, and the interesting details you need to know before the opening whistle.
Hapoel returns home tonight for a meeting with Hapoel Petah Tikva, with only two weeks remaining until the end of the season. The team enters the match after a draw in the derby in the last round, aiming to return to winning ways after three games without a victory.
Heading into this round, Hapoel is ranked 4th in the Winner League table with 56 points, holding a goal record of 52 goals scored against 31 conceded. It should be noted that two points were deducted from the team's total following a court decision. On the other side stands Hapoel Petah Tikva, currently in 6th place with 37 points and a goal record of 45 goals scored against 53 conceded.
The first league meeting between the teams this season, in the 13th round at Bloomfield, ended in a clear 4-0 victory for Hapoel. The goals were scored by Loizos Loizou (13), Andrian Kraev (28), and Stav Toriel (68), along with an own goal (77). In the second round of the Winner League, the teams played to a goalless draw in Petah Tikva. In the first round of the upper playoff, Hapoel visited "HaMoshava" again and won 1-0 thanks to a dramatic winning goal by Daniel Dappa in the 89th minute.
Additionally, the two met in the Toto Cup group stage, where Hapoel traveled to Petah Tikva and returned with a 2-1 victory, thanks to a dramatic goal by Stav Toriel in the 87th minute.
Match Information
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Date: Tuesday, 12/5/2026, 20:00
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Competition: Premier League, Upper Playoff, Round 33
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Location: Bloomfield Stadium
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Head Referee: Yuval Stein
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Assistant Referees: Idan Bernstein, Elad Zoller
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VAR Referees: Shalom Ben Avraham, Snir Weintraub
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Fourth Official: David Fuxman
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Broadcast: Sport 4 HD
History Tells Hapoel will face Hapoel Petah Tikva tonight for the 147th time in league history. This is one of the oldest rivalries in Israeli football, ranking 7th in Hapoel's all-time league matches by frequency. Let's dive into some fascinating moments from the past.
Full Record:
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146 matches
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66 wins for Hapoel
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43 draws
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37 wins for Hapoel Petah Tikva
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Goal difference: 224:145 in favor of Hapoel
Record with Hapoel as Host:
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74 matches
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38 wins for Hapoel
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20 draws
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16 wins for Hapoel Petah Tikva
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Goal difference: 130:69 in favor of Hapoel
The first official meeting took place on February 23, 1935, in Petah Tikva, ending in a 2-0 win for the hosts. On January 10, 1942, Hapoel recorded one of its most impressive wins, crushing Petah Tikva 6-0. The first match after the state's establishment was in the 1949/1950 season, where Hapoel provided a show in Petah Tikva with a 5-1 win.
Throughout history, Hapoel has enjoyed several high-scoring displays against Petah Tikva, including an unforgettable 7-1 victory during the 2009/2010 "Double" season. Hapoel enters this upcoming match with a streak of 10 league games without a loss against the "Malabsis."