M. Tel-Aviv 3-2 M. Haifa in the State Cup, Semifinals.

M. Haifa won 1, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 3 matches (W–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 10 times: M. Tel-Aviv 7 wins, M. Haifa 1, 2 draws.