Maccabi Yavne and Hapoel Herzliya shared the spoils in a goalless draw at the Liga Alef, South - 3 stage on September 18, 2026. The match ended 0:0, with neither side able to break the deadlock despite creating several opportunities. By then, both teams had played 22 games each in the competition, sitting fourth and fourteenth respectively in the standings.
The hosts dominated possession at 66%, controlling the tempo throughout the encounter. Maccabi Yavne registered 98 attacks compared to Hapoel Herzliya's 54, while also claiming eight corners to their opponents' two. To be fair, the visitors managed to keep things tight defensively, limiting their hosts to just four shots on target.
Statistically, the home side had more chances but couldn't convert them. They fired 15 shots off target alongside the four on target, suggesting they kept knocking on the door without finding the back of the net. Hapoel Herzliya, meanwhile, managed three shots on target and two off target in their limited opportunities.
Discipline was maintained throughout, with only three yellow cards shown in total. Maccabi Yavne received one caution while Hapoel Herzliya picked up two. No red cards were issued, and both teams avoided offside calls during the ninety minutes.
The result extends Maccabi Yavne's unbeaten run to eight games across all competitions. Their recent form includes victories against Hapoel Azor and Shimon Tel Aviv, along with draws against Holon Yermiyah and Hapoel Azor. Hapoel Herzliya's last outing saw them beat Nardia Jerusalem 3:1, continuing their pattern of mixed results.
With this point, Maccabi Yavne remains on 36 points in fourth place, while Hapoel Herzliya stays on 22 points in fourteenth. The gap between them remains fourteen points, reflecting their different positions in the table. Neither side gained ground on their immediate rivals with this stalemate.
