Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will travel this afternoon to Maryam Stadium in Netanya for a matchup against Hapoel Kiryat Shmona as part of Matchday 14 in the Winner League. Ahead of the encounter, we have gathered all the key statistics, the history between the teams, and the important details to know before kickoff.
Hapoel begins the second round of the Premier League on the road. The team heads to Netanya for a meeting with Hapoel Kiryat Shmona and will look to carry its recent momentum forward.
Hapoel finished the first round in fifth place with 21 points and a goal difference of 24:16. The team arrives after an impressive 4:0 victory over Hapoel Petah Tikva and aims to strengthen its position near the top of the table.
Their northern opponent sits in 11th place with 12 points and a goal difference of 18:14.
The sides met on the opening matchday. Hapoel fell behind in the 47th minute, but a precise penalty by Daniel Dappa in the 58th minute and a goal by Stav Toriel in the 73rd completed the turnaround and secured the team’s first league win of the season.
Match Information
Match date: Saturday, 13 December 2025, 17:00
Competition: Premier League, second round, Matchday 14
Venue: Maryam Stadium, Netanya
Referee: Gal Levi
Assistant referees: Mati Yakubov, Aviran Yehezkel
VAR officials: Gal Leibovitz, Yoav Mizrahi
Fourth official: Omer Biran
Broadcast: Sport 3 HD
History
The northern side from Kiryat Shmona has become a familiar opponent for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Premier League, and meetings between the clubs have regularly produced compelling encounters.
Since Kiryat Shmona’s promotion to the top flight in 2007, the teams have met frequently, with memorable matches recorded almost every season.
Overall record:
41 matches
13 wins for Hapoel
15 draws
13 wins for Kiryat Shmona
Goal difference: 53:50 in favor of Kiryat Shmona
Away record for Hapoel:
21 matches
7 wins for Hapoel
6 draws
8 wins for Kiryat Shmona
Goal difference: 23:20 in favor of Kiryat Shmona
The first meeting between the clubs took place in December 2007, when Hapoel was stunned at Bloomfield by the newly-promoted side and lost 1:0.
In the years that followed, Hapoel recorded several notable victories, including the 4:2 win in May 2014. Lucas Sasha, Gili Vermouth (brace), and Ori Cohen scored to secure the victory.
Hapoel enters the match with a run of seven consecutive league games without defeat against the northern opponent, including five wins and two draws.