Sakhnin needs a victory to advance from their current tie, having shown strong form by winning six of their last eight home games in Ligat haโAl. In contrast, Netanya has struggled away from home, with three losses in their last four away matches and only one win in their recent six road games.
Netanya frequently participates in high-scoring games, with 21 of their last 20 top-flight matches featuring over 2.5 goals, including a recent streak of ten consecutive games. Similarly, Sakhninโs home games have consistently seen goals, with goals scored in 21 of their last 21 league matches.
Remarkably, in all of the last 21 Ligat haโAl games involving Sakhnin, both teams have scored, and this pattern includes the last ten Sakhnin home games. While Netanyaโs statistics arenโt as consistent, they have still seen both teams score in ten of their last 14 away games.
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Prediction
Looking at their recent track records, Sakhnin has been involved in 17 games with over 2.5 goals out of their last 20 in the Ligat haโAl. Netanya shows similar trends, with 16 out of their last 20 games also crossing the 2.5 goal threshold. Given these patterns, a high-scoring draw could be likely in this matchup.
Prediction: Sakhnin 2, Netanya 2