Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Beitar Jerusalem: match statistics
Beitar Jerusalem is the clear favorite for this encounter. The visitors occupy 2nd place in the table with an impressive record of 11 wins, 3 draws, and only 2 losses, while Ironi Kiryat Shmona sits in 12th position with just 3 wins this season. The form of both teams is diametrically different – Beitar has won all of their last 5 matches, scoring 9 goals and conceding only 4, whereas the hosts have won just 1 of their last 5 games. In away matches, Beitar Jerusalem demonstrates phenomenal efficiency with an 86% win rate, averaging 3.29 goals per game and never finishing a match without scoring. The hosts have a weak defense, conceding an average of 1.25 goals per home game, and their shot conversion rate is a mere 7%, which is a very low indicator. Additionally, Beitar's advantage in possession (62% vs 54%) and superior goal difference (+13 vs -1) clearly point to an away victory.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Beitar Jerusalem: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Ironi Kiryat Shmona play Beitar Jerusalem in Israeli Premier League (Israel). The match date is 4 January 2026 at 19:30. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Ironi Kiryat Shmona: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Beitar Jerusalem: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Ironi Kiryat Shmona scores 1.52 and concedes 1.61 goals per match. Beitar Jerusalem scores 2.17 and concedes 1.11. League average: 2.97 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Ironi Kiryat Shmona 70%, Beitar Jerusalem 67%. Over 2.5: Ironi Kiryat Shmona 64%, Beitar Jerusalem 64%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Beitar Jerusalem has higher xG: 1.83 vs 1.58. Ironi Kiryat Shmona: 13.2 shots per match, Beitar Jerusalem: 15.8.
Match halves
Ironi Kiryat Shmona: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.85. Beitar Jerusalem: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.36.
Goals by minute
Ironi Kiryat Shmona: 76-90+ (11 goals). Beitar Jerusalem: 76-90+ (29 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Israeli Premier League: 2.97 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Beitar Jerusalem is the clear favorite for this encounter. The visitors occupy 2nd place in the table with an impressive record of 11 wins, 3 draws, and only 2 losses, while Ironi Kiryat Shmona sits in 12th position with just 3 wins this season. The form of both teams is diametrically different – Beitar has won all of their last 5 matches, scoring 9 goals and conceding only 4, whereas the hosts have won just 1 of their last 5 games. In away matches, Beitar Jerusalem demonstrates phenomenal efficiency with an 86% win rate, averaging 3.29 goals per game and never finishing a match without scoring. The hosts have a weak defense, conceding an average of 1.25 goals per home game, and their shot conversion rate is a mere 7%, which is a very low indicator. Additionally, Beitar's advantage in possession (62% vs 54%) and superior goal difference (+13 vs -1) clearly point to an away victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Ironi Kiryat Shmona | Beitar Jerusalem | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.39 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona is 67% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Ironi Kiryat Shmona · 1.2 pts / match - Beitar Jerusalem
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Beitar Jerusalem is 43% better for: goals scored per match.
1.52 goals / match - Ironi Kiryat Shmona · 2.17 goals / match - Beitar Jerusalem
Beitar Jerusalem is 45% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.61 goals / match - Ironi Kiryat Shmona · 1.11 goals / match - Beitar Jerusalem
Ironi Kiryat Shmona scores in 88% of matches (29 of 33 matches), while Beitar Jerusalem keeps a clean sheet in 28% (10 of 36 matches).
Beitar Jerusalem scores in 83% of matches (30 of 36 matches), while Ironi Kiryat Shmona keeps a clean sheet in 24% (8 of 33 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Over / Under — Beitar Jerusalem
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Beitar Jerusalem is 40% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.09 pts / match - Ironi Kiryat Shmona · 1.53 pts / match - Beitar Jerusalem
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ironi Kiryat Shmona - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Beitar Jerusalem - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 61%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (29 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +19 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Beitar Jerusalem
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Israeli Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Ironi Kiryat Shmona | Liga | Beitar Jerusalem | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.12 | 2.97 | ▲ 3.28 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 70% | 55% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 64% | 55% | ▲ 64% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 27% | • 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 67% | ▲ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 78% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Ironi Kiryat Shmona 0 - 0 - 1 Beitar Jerusalem. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Beitar Jerusalem?
The Israeli Premier League match finished Ironi Kiryat Shmona 1:2 Beitar Jerusalem. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Beitar Jerusalem?
Ironi Kiryat Shmona score 1.52 goals per game on average and Beitar Jerusalem 2.17. The Israeli Premier League average is 2.97 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Ironi Kiryat Shmona's matches and 67% of Beitar Jerusalem's.
What form are Ironi Kiryat Shmona and Beitar Jerusalem in?
Over the last 5 games Ironi Kiryat Shmona have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Beitar Jerusalem 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Beitar Jerusalem?
The statistical background for Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Beitar Jerusalem — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.