Maccabi Ironi Sderot 2-1 Hapoel Merhavim in the Liga Bet South B.

Maccabi Ironi Sderot won 2, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 3 matches (W–D–W), scoring 5 and conceding 2.

Hapoel Merhavim won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–L–L), scoring 9 and conceding 14.

The two sides have met 2 times: Maccabi Ironi Sderot 1 win, Hapoel Merhavim 1, 0 draws.