2018–19 Israeli Premier League

The 2018–19 Israeli Premier League, also known as Ligat Japanika for sponsorship reasons, was the twentieth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 77th season of top-tier football in Israel. The season began on 25 August 2018 and concluded on 25 May 2019. Hapoel Be'er Sheva were the defending champions.

Israeli Premier League
Season2018–19
Dates25 August 2018 – 25 May 2019
ChampionsMaccabi Tel Aviv
RelegatedMaccabi Petah Tikva
Bnei Sakhnin
Champions LeagueMaccabi Tel Aviv
Europa LeagueMaccabi Haifa
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv
Matches played240
Goals scored599 (2.5 per match)
Top goalscorer Ben Sahar
(15 goals)
Biggest home winHapoel Tel Aviv 6–0 Maccabi Petah Tikva
(3 March 2019)
Biggest away winBeitar Jerusalem 1–5 Bnei Yehuda
(27 October 2018)
Bnei Sakhnin 0–4 Hapoel Haifa
(19 January 2019)
Hapoel Hadera 0–4 Bnei Yehuda
(10 February 2019)
Highest scoringHapoel Haifa 4–4 Hapoel Be'er Sheva
(4 December 2018)
Longest winning run7 matches
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Longest unbeaten run32 matches
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Longest winless run13 matches
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Longest losing run4 matches
Maccabi Petah Tikva
Hapoel Hadera
Highest attendance29,988
Maccabi Haifa 1–3 Hapoel Haifa
(1 December 2018)
Total attendance1,430,652
Average attendance5,925
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