Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Haifa met each other in the league 126 times of which Maccabi won 60, lost 30 while 36 matches were drawn with total goal tally of 200-117

Maccabi’s record against Hapoel Haifa at Bloomfield is 20 victories, 7 draws and 5 defeats including 8 wins from the last 8 matches at Bloomfield.  

An existing run of 14 unbeaten matches against Haifa – 10 victories and 4 draws is Maccabi’s longest unbeaten run between the two sides.

The highest victory was recorded in the 1993/94 season as Itzik Zohar (3), Avi Nimni (2), Eli Driks and Meir Melika were all on target as Maccabi won 7-0.

Of the 93 Maccabi players who scored against Hapoel Haifa in the league, Rafi Levy (10) is leading goal scorer with Shiye Glazer and Avi Nimni are joint second with 9 goals each.

Miko Belo is Maccabi’s appearance record holder against the Haifa club with Zvika Rozen and Rachamim Talbi share second place with 23 while Sheran Yeini has 21.

Fifty players featured for both clubs throughout history. From the current Maccabi squad Dor Peretz and Ido Shahar both spent loan spells at the Haifa club.

Hapoel Haifa’s coach Roni Levy faced Maccabi as coach for 35 league matches and has a record of 16 defeats, 8 victories and 11 draws.

The two clubs played each other on MD26 of the 2022/23 season as the match at Sammy Ofer ended in a 1-1 draw.Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Haifa met each other in the league 126 times of which Maccabi won 60, lost 30 while 36 matches were drawn with total goal tally of 200-117.

Maccabi’s record against Hapoel Haifa at Bloomfield is 20 victories, 7 draws and 5 defeats including 8 wins from the last 8 matches at Bloomfield.  

An existing run of 14 unbeaten matches against Haifa – 10 victories and 4 draws is Maccabi’s longest unbeaten run between the two sides.

The highest victory was recorded in the 1993/94 season as Itzik Zohar (3), Avi Nimni (2), Eli Driks and Meir Melika were all on target as Maccabi won 7-0.

Of the 93 Maccabi players who scored against Hapoel Haifa in the league, Rafi Levy (10) is leading goal scorer with Shiye Glazer and Avi Nimni are joint second with 9 goals each.

Miko Belo is Maccabi’s appearance record holder against the Haifa club with Zvika Rozen and Rachamim Talbi share second place with 23 while Sheran Yeini has 21.

Fifty players featured for both clubs throughout history. From the current Maccabi squad Dor Peretz and Ido Shahar both spent loan spells at the Haifa club.

Hapoel Haifa’s coach Roni Levy faced Maccabi as coach for 35 league matches and has a record of 16 defeats, 8 victories and 11 draws.

The two clubs played each other on MD26 of the 2022/23 season as the match at Sammy Ofer ended in a 1-1 draw.

“It is a massive disappointment for us” Zahavi said after the match, “We came here with a massive advantage but we simply didn’t show up. They were just all over the pitch but we were not there as one can’t concede 6 goals in Europe and continue in the competition.”

Zahavi, who scored his 13th goal in europe this season, added: “It was a long journey which began in the summer and ended now, but if we look at the entire campaign we can look at it with pride yet still we are left with a bitter taste. There are no excuses.”

When asked what didn’t work on the night, the 36-year-old veteran striker replied: “We conceded an early goal after 10 minutes which dented our plans, then Milson got injured and matters went from bad to worse. It is a shame really because we needn’t have conceded three goals and I had a feeling that we all wanted the game to end as soon as possible. One simply can’t play like that against a team like Olympiacos. It’s a real shame.”

A 4-1 defeat in regular time that cancelled Maccabi’s win in Athens to take the tie into extra time where he and his teamates conceded two more to crash out of the competition, left Zahavi struggled to find an explanation: “We weren’t mean enough, or focused as matches like that are won by winning duals. Sadly, we can’t look the way we did.”

For a campaign which began back in July and was stretched all the way to March, Zahavi was still full of praise: “We must feel proud with the campaign we did from the summer until now as this was a long journey with plenty of flights and no home matches lately. It was in our hands and we let it slip which is why this is so so painful”

Maccabi Tel Aviv host Greek side Olymoiacos for the return leg of the Conference League Round of 16 at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola (22:00). Maccabi’s owner Mitch Goldhar arrived in Novi Sad Serbia and joined Robbie and his charges who will all aim to secure a historic qualification to the Quarter Finals. Maccabi have a 4-1 lead from last week’s first leg in Athens and will aim to enter the draw which takes place in Nyon on Friday.

Maccabi Tel Aviv will aim to complete the task and reach the Conference League Quarter Final for the first time in the club’s history as Robbie Keane’s side have a 4-1 lead from the first leg in Athens. Maccabi host Olympiacos at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola (22:00) as the players and coaching staff arrived at Ben Gurion Airport ahead of the their flight to Belgrade. Earlier this morning the team held their final practice session at Kiryat Shalom and just like Olympiacos will hold the pre-match press conference at the team Hotel in Novi Sad.

An Eran Zahavi brace and goals from Ido Shahar and Dor Peretz gave Maccabi a 4-1 advantage in Piraeus last week, but despite the three goal cushion a place in Friday’s Quarter Final has yet to be secured.

The 31-year-old keeper kept a clean sheet for the sixth time this season in the league as Maccabi beat Beitar Jerusalem 1-0 at Teddy stadium and record their sixth successive victory on all competition. Maccabi’s 18^th win in the league extended the lead at the top to five points, as Mishpati acknowledged the team effort: “We came here with the intention to win no matter what. We arrived here on the back on a match in Europe as we all know these transitions are never easy – so I am delighted we collected the three points. I think the coaching staff prepared us really well and we had a game of character. There are matches you need to win by defending well and keeping a clean sheet.”

On the support of around 7000 fans who travelled to support the team in Jerusalem, Mishpati added: “It was amazing to see them all here. They cheered us on right from the warm-up and I am delighted they could all return happy with a smile on their faces” as he stressed that the focus will now shift to the return leg against Olympiacos in Serbia: “We are already setting our sights on Thursday.”