Season: | 2010–11 |
League Topscorer: | Oren Nissim (18) |
Matches: | 276 |
Total Goals: | 638 |
Nextseason: | 2011–12 |
The 2010–11 Liga Leumit was the twelfth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 69th season of second-tier football in Israel. It began on 21 August 2010 and ended on 20 May 2011.[1]
A total of sixteen teams contested the league, including twelve sides from the 2009–10 season, two promoted teams from the 2009–10 Liga Alef and two relegated teams from the 2009–10 Israeli Premier League.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona and Hapoel Ashkelon were directly promoted to the 2010–11 Israeli Premier League after finishing the 2009–10 season in the two top places.
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth and Hapoel Ra'anana were directly relegated to the 2010–11 Liga Leumit after finishing the 2009–10 season in the bottom two places.
Club | Stadium | Capacity | |
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8,500 | |||
6,500 | |||
8,000 | |||
2,000 | |||
8,100 | |||
5,800 | |||
4,000 | |||
5,800 | |||
6,000 | |||
3,100 | |||
2,200 | |||
4,932 | |||
13,000 | |||
8,100 | |||
4,932 | |||
3,500 |
The club played their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground did not meet Premier League requirements.
Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position after 30 games):
Rounds | |||||
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31st | 32nd | 33rd | 34th | 35th | |
1 – 6 2 – 5 3 – 4 | 1 – 2 5 – 3 6 – 4 | 2 – 6 3 – 1 4 – 5 | 1 – 4 2 – 3 6 – 5 | 3 – 6 4 – 2 5 – 1 | |
7 – 10 8 – 9 | 7 – 8 10 – 9 | 8 – 10 9 – 7 | |||
11 – 16 12 – 15 13 – 14 | 11 – 12 15 – 13 16 – 14 | 12 – 16 13 – 11 14 – 15 | 11 – 14 12 – 13 16 – 15 | 13 – 16 14 – 12 15 – 11 |
The points obtained during the regular season were halved (and rounded up) before the start of the playoff. Thus, Hapoel Kfar Saba started with 33 points, Ironi Ramat HaSharon with 30, Maccabi Herzliya with 27, Hapoel Rishon LeZion with 26, Hapoel Ra'anana with 23 and Sektzia Nes Tziona started with 23.
The points obtained during the regular season were halved (and rounded up) before the start of the playoff. Thus, Hapoel Herzliya started with 23 points, Hapoel Bnei Lod with 23, Maccabi Ahi Nazareth with 17 and Beitar Shimshon Tel Aviv started with 17.
The points obtained during the regular season were halved (and rounded up) before the start of the playoff. Thus, Maccabi Be'er Sheva started with 16 points, Ironi Bat Yam with 15, Hapoel Nazareth Illit with 12, Hakoah Ramat Gan with 12, Maccabi Ironi Jatt with 10 and Ahva Arraba started with 7.
The 3rd-placed Hapoel Kfar Saba faced the 14th-placed Israeli Premier League team Hapoel Petah Tikva. Hapoel Petah Tikva, the winner on aggregate earned a spot in the 2011–12 Israeli Premier League. The matches took place on May 24 and 27, 2011.
----Hapoel Petah Tikva won 5–1 on aggregate.
The 14th-placed Hakoah Ramat Gan faced the 3rd-placed Liga Alef team Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa. Hakoah Ramat Gan, the winner on aggregate earned a spot in the 2011–12 Liga Leumit. The matches took place on May 26 and 31, 2011.
----Hakoah Ramat Gan won 3–2 on aggregate.
Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals | |
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1 | Ironi Ramat HaSharon | 18 | ||
2 | Murad Abu Anza | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 15 | |
3 | Beitar Shimshon Tel Aviv | 14 | ||
Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 14 | |||
5 | Maccabi Herzliya | 13 | ||
6 | Maccabi Be'er Sheva / Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 11 | ||
Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 11 | |||
8 | Ironi Bat Yam / Ironi Ramat HaSharon | 10 | ||
9 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 9 | ||
Maccabi Ironi Jatt | 9 | |||
Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 9 | |||
Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 9 | |||
Guilherme Weisheimer | Ahva Arraba / Maccabi Herzliya | 9 | ||
Hapoel Ra'anana | 9 | |||
Patrick Doeplah | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 9 | ||
Total | 638 | |||
Average per game |