2014–15 Liga Leumit Explained

Season:2014–15
League Topscorer:Pedro Galván (22 goals)
Biggest Home Win:
(14 November 2014)

(18 May 2015)
Biggest Away Win:
(22 September 2014)
Highest Scoring:
(22 May 2015)
Matches:296
Total Goals:739
Updated:25 May 2015

The 2014–15 Liga Leumit was the 16th season as second tier since its re-alignment in 1999 and the 73rd season of second-tier football in Israel.

A total of sixteen teams are contesting in the league, including eleven sides from the 2013–14 season, the three promoted teams from 2013–14 Liga Alef and the two relegated teams from 2013–14 Israeli Premier League.

Changes from 2013–14 season

Team changes

Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Petah Tikva, were promoted to the 2014–15 Israeli Premier League.

Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon and Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv were directly relegated to the 2014–15 Liga Leumit after finishing the 2013–14 Israeli Premier League season in the bottom two places.

Hapoel Ashkelon, and Maccabi Umm al-Fahm were directly relegated to Liga Alef after finishing in the previous season in last two league places. They were replaced by Hapoel Kfar Saba and Maccabi Kiryat Gat who finished first their respective 2013–14 Liga Alef Liga Alef. Ironi Tiberias won the Liga Alef playoffs, and after relegation play-offs replaced Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem in Liga Leumit.

Overview

Stadia and locations

ClubHome CityStadiumCapacity
2,000
14,413
8,000
3,000
3,000
31,733
4,000
4,300
8,000
6,000
3,000
4,932
8,100
5,800
5,250
3,500

The club is playing their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet Premier League requirements.
While Kiryat Gat Municipal Stadium is under construction. Maccabi Kiryat Gat will host their home games in Sala Stadium.
While Yavne Municipal Stadium is under construction. Maccabi Yavne will host their home games in Ness Ziona Stadium until January 2014.

Playoffs

Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position after 30 games):

Rounds
31st32nd33rd34th35th36th37th
1 – 5
2 – 7
3 – 6
4 – 8
1 – 2
5 – 8
6 – 4
7 – 3
2 – 5
3 – 1
4 – 7
8 – 6
1 – 4
2 – 3
5 – 6
7 – 8
3 – 5
4 – 2
6 – 7
8 – 1
1 – 6
2 – 8
3 – 4
5 – 7
4 – 5
6 – 2
7 – 1
8 – 3
9 – 13
10 – 15
11 – 14
12 – 16
9 – 10
13 – 16
14 – 12
15 – 11
10 – 13
11 – 9
12 – 15
16 – 14
9 – 12
10 – 11
13 – 14
15 – 16
11 – 13
12 – 10
14 – 15
16 – 9
9 – 14
10 – 16
11 – 12
13 – 15
12 – 13
14 – 10
15 – 9
16 – 11

Bottom Playoff

Relegation playoff

Relegation playoff

The 14th-placed Hapoel Nazareth Illit faced 2014–15 Liga Alef promotion play-offs winner, Ironi Nesher. The matches took place on May 26 and 29, 2015.

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Hapoel Nazareth Illit won 5–1 on aggregate and remained in Liga Leumit. Ironi Nesher remained in Liga Alef.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals[1]
1 Pedro GalvánBnei Yehuda22
2 Ido ExbardMaccabi Ahi Nazareth21
3 Lanry KahindaHapoel Afula20
4 Ran ItzhakHapoel Kfar Saba17
5 Shalom AkivaIroni Tiberias13
6 Jordan FaucherMaccabi Herzliya12
7 Nevo MizrahiHapoel Jerusalem11
Yossi OfirMaccabi Yavne
9 Moshe Ben LuluHapoel Bnei Lod10
Ali KhatibMaccabi Ahi Nazareth
Omri ShekelHapoel Rishon LeZion
Yossi ShivhonHapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon
Gal TzruyaBnei Yeuhda
14 Yinon BardaHapoel Bnei Lod9
Almog BuzagloHapoel Ramat Gan
Idan DavidHapoel Kfar Saba
Liron ElimelechIroni Tiberias
Uri MagboBeitar Tel Aviv Ramla
19 Ben AzubelHapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon8
Liron DiamantHapoel Ramat Gan
Eli ElbazMaccabi Ahi Nazareth/Ironi Tiberias
Didier KougbenyaBeitar Tel Aviv Ramla
Issoumaila LinganeHapoel Ramat Gan
Branko MihajlovićHapoel Kfar Saba
Nir NachumHapoel Rishon LeZion
265 players7
3111 players6
4213 players5
5525 players4
8022 players3
10223 players2
12573 players1
198Own goals10
Total739
Average per game
Updated: 25 May 2015
Source: Israel Football Association

Discipline

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: League Goal Scorers 2014–15 . football.org.il . Israeli Football Association . 9 September 2014.
  2. Web site: Liga Leumit Yellows Accumulation. football.org.il. 9 September 2014.
  3. Web site: Liga Leumit Reds Accumulation. football.org.il. 9 September 2014.