BEER SHEVA, Israel (Interstat) — Hap Be’er Sheva and Hapoel Haifa played to a 0-0 draw in a Ligat ha’Al match Saturday at Turner Stadium.

The result defied a pregame projection from Interstat, which gave Hapoel Haifa a 57 percent probability to win and forecast a 2-1 victory for the home side. The match was a physical affair, producing seven yellow cards. Nonoca of Hapoel Haifa received the first booking in the 14th minute, and five more players were cautioned in a tense final half-hour, including two in second-half stoppage time.

The stalemate leaves both clubs with identical records to open their league campaigns: 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw.