Jerusalem derby

The Jerusalem derby refers to football matches between Jerusalem-based teams Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Jerusalem. The teams have met on 69 separate occasions, 57 of which were in the league, 6 in the State Cup, two in the Toto Cup and one Exhibition game in 1969 that Hapoel win. Beitar Jerusalem has been the more dominant side in the derby, with 31 wins, while Hapoel Jerusalem won 15 times.

Jerusalem Derby
Jerusalem derby, September 2021
LocationIsrael Jerusalem
TeamsBeitar Jerusalem
Hapoel Jerusalem
First meeting15 November 1947
StadiumsTeddy Stadium, Jerusalem
Statistics
Meetings total59
Most winsBeitar Jerusalem (26)
All-time series (Israeli Premier League only)Beitar Jerusalem: 26
Draw: 22
Hapoel Jerusalem: 13

Both clubs play in Teddy Stadium, a stadium ironically named after Jerusalem’s left leaning mayor at the time Teddy Kollek.

The derby, which was formerly more popular, lost some of its relevance as Hapoel Jerusalem were relegated to the second division in the 1999–2000 Israeli Premier League, which would be the last time both teams met for the next 2 decades.

Due to this, the rivalry between Beitar and Hapoel Tel Aviv has become more fierce.

Hapoel Jerusalem finished second place in the 2020–21 Liga Leumit and were promoted to the 2021–22 Israeli Premier League, where they will play Beitar Jerusalem in the derby once again,[1][2] with the first match between them scheduled to be played in the 2021–22 Toto Cup Al.[3]

Historically, Hapoel were the superior side before the 1970s, however since the 1970s, Beitar has won several honors including six Israeli football championships and eight state cups.

References
  1. Sa'ar, Ofir (1 May 2021). "רק תביאו את הדרבי: גם בית"ר ירושלים צריכה לחגוג את העלייה של הפועל ירושלים" [Just bring the derby: Beitar Jerusalem should celebrate Hapoel Jerusalem's promotion too]. Walla! (in Hebrew).
  2. Ohayon, Haim (7 May 2021). "הדרבי הירושלמי חוזר" [The Jerusalem derby is returning]. Ynet (in Hebrew).
  3. "יש דרבי: הפועל י-ם נגד בית"ר י-ם בגביע הטוטו" [There is a derby: Hapoel Jerusalem vs. Beitar Jerusalem in the Toto Cup]. One (in Hebrew). 10 June 2021.
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