The Israeli Premier League is heading into a dramatic finale. Hapoel Beer-Sheva is currently in action against Beitar Jerusalem at Teddy Stadium in a match that could determine the league title. Despite their efforts, Beer-Sheva trails 1-0, while Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a crucial 2-0 win over Maccabi Haifa and sits temporarily at the top of the table.
With just one round remaining, both teams are tied at 74 points with an identical goal difference of +42. The tiebreaker? Number of wins — Maccabi leads with 23 compared to Beer-Sheva’s 22. This means that even if both teams win their respective matches, the margin of victory could be decisive.
Beer-Sheva, coming off a strong 4-1 victory over Maccabi Haifa in the last round — highlighted by Niv Eliasi’s game-saving penalty stop — enters nearly full-strength. Defender Carlos Funk remains abroad, but Eliel Peretz and Matan Beltexa return to the lineup after suspension. Dan Biton, who has scored in the past four consecutive matches, continues his attacking form alongside Paul Garita.
Beitar Jerusalem, on a three-game losing streak, is fighting for a European competition spot. Currently fourth by a slim margin, they must win to fend off Hapoel Haifa, who drew 1-1 with Netanya. Myron George is back in Beitar’s starting XI, joined by Adi Yona and rising star Liel Deri.
This is the fourth encounter between these sides this season. Beer-Sheva has dominated the series so far with two wins and a draw. Interestingly, the two clubs will face off once more in just ten days — this time, in the cup final.
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