Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will host Maccabi Haifa this evening at Bloomfield Stadium as part of Matchday 29 in the Winner League. Ahead of the clash, we have gathered all the key statistics, historical background between the teams, and important details you need to know before kickoff.
Hapoel comes into this important fixture following a dramatic and sweet victory in the previous round against Hapoel Petah Tikva at HaMoshava Stadium. As a reminder, the match was decided just before the final whistle, when Daniel Daffa scored the decisive winning goal in the 89th minute.
League Table Snapshot
Ahead of Matchday 29, Hapoel sits in fourth place with 52 points (including a 2-point deduction by the disciplinary court), holding a goal difference of 47:27 (+20).
Meanwhile, Maccabi Haifa is one place below in fifth, with 42 points and a goal difference of 51:34.
Head-to-Head: Regular Season Meetings
The two sides have already met twice this season, with an even record. Each team won its home match:
First Round (Sammy Ofer): Hapoel lost 2:1 away, with Roy Korin scoring for the Reds in the 88th minute.
Second Round (Bloomfield): The Red Demons won 0:2. Stav Turiel (63’) and Luizios Luizou (88’) both converted penalties to secure all three points for Hapoel.
Match Information
Date: Wednesday, 29/4/2026, 19:30
Competition: Israeli Premier League, Championship Round, Matchday 29
Venue: Bloomfield Stadium
Referee: Yoav Mizrahi
Assistant Referees: Dor Medina, Guy Klipper
VAR Referees: Idan Leiba, Rafael Geva
Fourth Official: Shenir Levy
Broadcast: Sport 4 HD
The History Tells the Story
This evening’s match will be the 198th meeting between the two clubs in all competitions, and the 158th in league play.
Overall record:
157 matches
43 Hapoel wins
42 draws
72 Maccabi Haifa wins
Goal difference: 220:187 in favor of Maccabi Haifa
When Hapoel hosts:
77 matches
30 Hapoel wins
19 draws
28 Maccabi Haifa wins
Goal difference: 116:95 in favor of Hapoel
Hapoel and Wednesday Matches
Hapoel’s history with Wednesday matches dates back to April 13, 1955. In Matchday 10, the team hosted the Tel Aviv derby and secured a 1:2 victory thanks to an unforgettable brace from Pinchas Yehudiov (11’, 61’).
Matches against Maccabi Haifa on Wednesdays have not been favorable for Hapoel in the two previous instances:
April 1976: Hapoel lost 1:0 away in Haifa (Matchday 26).
March 2021: A 2:1 loss at Bloomfield, with Shay Elias scoring Hapoel’s only goal in the 22nd minute.
Hapoel’s lineup in that 2021 match included: Ernestas Šetkus, Ben Bitton, Iyad Abu Abaid, Siyanda Xulu, Danny Gruper (Doron Leidner, 82’), Shay Elias (Gil Itzhak, 76’), Dan איינבינדר, Omri Altman, Osher Davida (Dan Azaria, 82’), Lidor Cohen (Raz Shtain, 67’) and Shlomi Azulay (forward).
Hapoel’s last league match on a Wednesday took place on January 31, 2024 (Matchday 19). It was a dramatic encounter at Sammy Ofer Stadium. After trailing 4:0 at halftime, Hapoel mounted a spirited comeback in the second half and nearly completed it, scoring three goals to finish 4:3. The scorers were Elan Ozbolt (51’), an own goal (57’), and Bryan Passi (90+5’).