Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will host Hapoel Beer Sheva this afternoon at Bloomfield Stadium for the 34th 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.
After officially securing its place in Europe for the 2026/2027 season, Hapoel Tel Aviv takes to the pitch at Bloomfield this afternoon for the final home game of the current season. With only three rounds remaining until the end of the season, the Reds will host Hapoel Beer Sheva aiming to bid farewell to the home crowd on a sweet note.
The "Red Army" is expected to fill the stands and create a festive atmosphere, as the club strives to continue the positive momentum and good results from recent times, following directly from the victory over Hapoel Petah Tikva in the previous round. Today's match represents the last opportunity for fans to see the team at home, as after the final whistle, Hapoel will head out for two away games to close the season: the first at Sammy Ofer Stadium against Maccabi Haifa, and the second at Teddy Stadium against Beitar Jerusalem.
Table Standings
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Hapoel: Sits in fourth place with 59 points (not including 2 points deducted from the team by the court) and holds a goal record of 53:31 (+22).
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Southern Rival: Arrives at the encounter from first place in the table with 73 points and a goal record of 71:31.
Head-to-Head This Season
The teams have already met twice this season in the regular league, with the status quo maintained – each team defended its home and won by the identical score of 2-1.
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First Round (Turner Stadium): The local team started strong and took an early lead, but a massive free-kick goal from the foot of Stav Toriel brought Hapoel back into the game and leveled the score. The draw held until the 73rd minute, when a penalty was awarded to Beer Sheva, which they utilized to score and decide the match.
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Second Round (Bloomfield Stadium): The match opened in a storm with a lightning goal by Loizos Loizou as early as the fourth minute. The southern rival managed to find the equalizer during the second half, but then came the 97th minute; Amit Lemkin scored a super-dramatic winning goal and granted Hapoel three precious points.
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In the first round of the upper playoff, the two met in Beer Sheva and Hapoel was defeated 2-0.
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The two also met in the Toto Cup semi-finals at the beginning of the season; Hapoel arrived at Turner and won 0-2 from goals by Liran Rotman (38) and Amit Lemkin (67).
Match Information
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Match Date: Friday, 15/5/2026, 16:00
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Competition: Premier League, Upper Playoff, Round 34
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Location: Bloomfield Stadium
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Head Referee: Aviad Shiloach
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Assistant Referees: Omer Barbiero, Israel Feldman
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VAR Referees: Eli Hachmon, Eliyahu Kaspo
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Fourth Official: Gal Levy
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Broadcast: Sport 4 HD
History Tells
Hapoel and Beer Sheva have met 116 times in the league, recording a total of 142 official meetings – some of the highest figures in Israeli football. Over the years, the rivalry between the two clubs has become one of the regular fixtures attracting great interest every season.
Full Record:
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116 matches
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43 wins for Hapoel
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31 draws
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42 wins for Beer Sheva
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Goal record: 153:142 for Hapoel
Record with Hapoel as Host:
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57 matches
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25 wins for Hapoel
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13 draws
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19 wins for Beer Sheva
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Goal record: 88:69 for Beer Sheva
Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Beer Sheva have met 116 times in the league to date, but surprisingly – their first meeting took place only on 27.11.1965. The match was held in Ashkelon as part of the seventh round. Beer Sheva took the lead as early as the second minute, but Gideon Tish equalized for Hapoel in the 67th minute, leaving the match at a -1-1 result.
One of the most memorable moments in the rivalry's history was recorded on 3.1.1970, when Hapoel Tel Aviv crushed Beer Sheva at Bloomfield with a score of 0-8 – the highest victory for the Reds in the league. Scoring for Hapoel in this match were: Meir Brenner (1), Yehezkel Hazum (7, 89), George Borba (12, 33, 84), Avraham Cohen (76), and Yehoshua Feigenbaum (88).
Moving forward to the 1997/1998 season, the famous "Laces Season". In the 28th round at Vasermil, while Hapoel wore gray and was in the midst of a title race – the Reds exploded in the second half with a 1-4 victory: Giorgi Daraselia (55), Ofer Shitrit (64, 90 penalty), and an own goal (78). Beer Sheva narrowed the gap in the 84th minute.
Another significant victory was recorded in the 2009/2010 "Double" season, in a match that marked the debut of Nemanja Vučićević. Hapoel arrived at Vasermil in the third round, scored three goals, and won 1-3.