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.
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.
Club | Home City | Stadium | Capacity | |
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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.
Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position after 30 games):
Rounds | |||||||
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31st | 32nd | 33rd | 34th | 35th | 36th | 37th | |
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 |
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.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[1] | |
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1 | Pedro Galván | Bnei Yehuda | 22 | |
2 | Ido Exbard | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 21 | |
3 | Lanry Kahinda | Hapoel Afula | 20 | |
4 | Ran Itzhak | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 17 | |
5 | Shalom Akiva | Ironi Tiberias | 13 | |
6 | Jordan Faucher | Maccabi Herzliya | 12 | |
7 | Nevo Mizrahi | Hapoel Jerusalem | 11 | |
Yossi Ofir | Maccabi Yavne | |||
9 | Moshe Ben Lulu | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 10 | |
Ali Khatib | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | |||
Omri Shekel | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | |||
Yossi Shivhon | Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon | |||
Gal Tzruya | Bnei Yeuhda | |||
14 | Yinon Barda | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 9 | |
Almog Buzaglo | Hapoel Ramat Gan | |||
Idan David | Hapoel Kfar Saba | |||
Liron Elimelech | Ironi Tiberias | |||
Uri Magbo | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | |||
19 | Ben Azubel | Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon | 8 | |
Liron Diamant | Hapoel Ramat Gan | |||
Eli Elbaz | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth/Ironi Tiberias | |||
Didier Kougbenya | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | |||
Issoumaila Lingane | Hapoel Ramat Gan | |||
Branko Mihajlović | Hapoel Kfar Saba | |||
Nir Nachum | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | |||
26 | 5 players | 7 | ||
31 | 11 players | 6 | ||
42 | 13 players | 5 | ||
55 | 25 players | 4 | ||
80 | 22 players | 3 | ||
102 | 23 players | 2 | ||
125 | 73 players | 1 | ||
198 | Own goals | 10 | ||
Total | 739 | |||
Average per game |