The sympathy between the two teams is well known, at least at the fan level, as Hapoel left-wing supporters are generally supportive of Bnei Sakhnin's Arab friends.
The score shows who needs more points, while the "seat" may have some effect on the outcome of the game. Bnei Sakhnin is considered to be the home team, but because the Dora stadium in Bnei Sakhnin is closed for security reasons, the match will take place in Blunfield, Tel Aviv.