So far 160 Tel Aviv derbies were played in the league with the all-time record currently stands on 56 victories for Maccabi, 46 victories for Hapoel and 58 matches were drawn. The total goal tally currently stands on 192-152 in Maccabi’s favour.
With Maccabi winning 56 and Hapoel 46 this 10-match advantage equals the record set in January 1994 and November 1995. Another Yellow victory will sent a new all-time record.
Maccabi unbeaten run in Tel Aviv derbies stands on 15 matches in succession.
Only two players from the current squad, Sheran Yeini and Tal Ben Chaim featured in the last derby Maccabi were beaten in.
Saturday’s derby will be played on MD22 as the record in the 10 Tel Aviv derbies on this Match Day is balanced with both teams winning 3 and 4 other matches drawn.
Rodrigo Goldberg’s goal led Maccabi to a 1-0 victory over Hapoel in the 2002/03 season which resulted with a Championship.
Watch the video: Goldberg wins the derby in 2002/03
This was the highest attended league match ever (which wasn’t a double header) as 40,000 fans filled the Ramat Gan national stadium.
So far Maccabi faced Hapoel’s current coach, Kobi Refuah, for 12 league matches. Maccabi’s record against Refuah is 6 victories, 4 draws, and 2 defeats with the goal difference currently 14-7 in Maccabi’s favor.
