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Expected score: Nes Tziona 34-29 MK Beer Sheva
Nes Tziona host MK Beer Sheva in Division 1 on 23 October in a clash between two struggling sides fighting to climb away from the bottom of the table. Both teams sit on 2 points from their opening matches, with Nes Tziona in 11th and Beer Sheva in 12th. This is a chance for either side to build momentum, though neither has shown the consistency needed to suggest a breakthrough is imminent.
Team form
Nes Tziona
Nes Tziona have won just once in four outings. They beat Rehovot 30-28 at home on 13 October, but that remains their sole victory. Defeats to Hapoel Kiriyat (26-29 away), Maccabi Le Zion (27-41 away) and Hapoel Arad (29-31 home) reveal a side leaking goals — they conceded 32.3 per game over this run. Offensively they managed 28.0 per game, which is respectable but not enough to compensate for the defensive fragility.
MK Beer Sheva
Beer Sheva's record is worse. One win in five matches, against Maccabi Avishai Motzkin (29-26 at home), masks a dire defensive record. They conceded 39.0 goals per game across five outings, including a 33-45 hammering by Hapoel Le Zion and a 32-49 thrashing by Bnei Herzliya. Scoring 27.2 per game shows they can put the ball in the net, but their leaky defence makes them vulnerable every time they step on court.
Head-to-head
No previous meetings between these sides are on record.
Key factors
Nes Tziona's home advantage is significant here. They have won at home this season and play in front of their own crowd, which matters in handball. Beer Sheva's defence has been catastrophic on the road and at home alike — conceding nearly 40 per game is unsustainable at this level. Nes Tziona's recent loss to Kiriyat (26-29) shows they can stay competitive in tight matches, and they will sense an opportunity against a team in freefall. Beer Sheva's sole win came at home against a weaker opponent; away from their base, they have no recent wins to build confidence. The visitors' attacking output of 27.2 per game is lower than Nes Tziona's 28.0, and their defence offers no respite.
Prediction
Nes Tziona should be favoured here. They are playing at home, have shown they can win in this league, and face an opponent whose defensive record is indefensible. Beer Sheva's 39-goal-per-game concession rate is the critical weakness — Nes Tziona will fancy their chances to exploit it. The hosts' own defence remains a concern, but against an attack averaging 27.2 goals, they should hold firm. A home win is the clear expectation.
Back Nes Tziona to win. They are the stronger side in this matchup and have home court on their side. Beer Sheva's defensive frailties make them vulnerable, and while Nes Tziona are far from convincing, they should have enough to take three points. For fantasy purposes, focus on Nes Tziona's attacking players — this is a game where the hosts should score freely.
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| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | |
| 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
| 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
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