Maccabi faced Haifa for 172 league encounters over the years winning 71 matches, losing 50 with 51 other resulting in a draw. The total goal tally currently stands on 250-215.

Over the years Maccabi hosted Haifa for 87 times in the league, winning 44 matches, losing 18 times with 25 matches ending in a draw. The total goal tally in home matches currently stands on 134-80.

Maccabi are unbeaten in the last 10 league matches winning 7 and drawing 3. This is the second longest unbeaten run against Haifa, with the longest run – 12 unbeaten matches in succession was recorded in the 1981/82 season.

At Bloomfield stadium, the run is extended even further as Maccabi have an unbeaten record of 15 matches, winning 11 and drawing 4.

Maccabi arrives at this top of the table clash having scored the most goals in the league (43) and conceding the least (9). So far this season Maccabi created 283 shots on goal, 111 of which on target.

Sheran Yeini is the player who made the most appearances against Haifa with 42. Maccabi’s captain holds the all-time record for appearances against any opponent.

Shiye Glazer scored the largest number of goals against Haifa (22) with Eran Zahavi ranked second with 10 goals.

Haifa’s coach, Barak Bakhar, faced Maccabi for 36 league encounters as his record currently stands on: 10 victories, 12 draws and 14 defeats.