137 league matches were held between both teams so far of which Maccabi won 65, Petah Tikva won 33 while 39 matches ended in a draw.
Maccabi suffered only 1 league defeat at the renovated Bloomfield stadium since moving back at the beginning of last season –to Maccabi Petah Tikva. The opening match of the season spoiled Maccabi’s home record at Bloomfield which currently stands on 25 victories, 10 draws and 1 defeat.
Maccabi faced Maccabi Petah Tikva twice in the top Playoffs – 2014/15 and 2016/17.
Our record against Petah Tikva in the Playoffs favours tomorrow’s opponents as Petah Tikva won twice, Maccabi won once and 1 match ended in a draw.
On the other hand, Petah Tikva is the team that missed the highest number of spot-kicks against Maccabi. Out of 19 spot kicks Petah Tikva were awarded against Maccabi, 8 were missed, with Maccabi’s keepers saving 6 while 2 others missed the target.
Maccabi’s highest victory over Petah Tikva (5-0) was recorded three times (1957/58, 1982/83 and 1987/88).
Fifty players appeared for both clubs with Tal Ben Chaim being the only member of the current squad to play for Maccabi Petah Tikva.
Avi Nimni is the all-time leading Maccabi goal-scorer against Maccabi Petah Tikva with 10 strikes.
Nimni, who also holds Maccabi’s record number of appearances against Petah Tikva (26), played his final career match against them in the 2007/08 season.
Guy Luzon coached 32 matches against Maccabi as his record shows: 16 victories for Maccabi, 9 victories for Luzon and 7 matches that ended in a draw.
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