ASHDOD, Israel (Interstat) — Maccabi Bnot will host Hapoel Petah Tikva on Sunday in a women’s professional basketball game between teams still seeking their first win of the season.

Both clubs enter the matchup at 0-1. Hapoel Petah Tikva opened its season with a home loss to Holon, falling 54-78. Maccabi Bnot began with a home defeat against Hapoel Rishon, losing 70-77. Each team will try to even its record and avoid a second straight setback.

Maccabi Bnot will have the advantage of playing at home, where it opened the season. The team will aim to build on a 70-point performance in its first game while tightening a defense that allowed 77 points. Hapoel Petah Tikva will look for a stronger offensive showing after being held to 54 points in its opener. The visitors will also try to limit Maccabi Bnot’s scoring chances and control the pace.

The game is part of the women’s professional basketball schedule and gives both sides an early opportunity to establish momentum. Maccabi Bnot and Hapoel Petah Tikva are each looking to correct issues from opening losses. The hosts will try to protect their home court, while the visitors will seek a more balanced effort on offense and defense.

Hapoel Petah Tikva is scheduled to continue its slate with an upcoming home game against Elitzur Holon, followed by a road game at Holon. Maccabi Bnot is set to visit Maccabi Haifa before returning home to face Maccabi Karmiel. The teams will meet again later in the schedule, when Maccabi Bnot is listed as the visiting team at Hapoel Petah Tikva.

Maccabi Bnot’s most recent game ended in a seven-point home loss, while Hapoel Petah Tikva’s opener ended in a 24-point home defeat. The visitors will need to improve at both ends after scoring 54 points and allowing 78. The hosts scored 70 and allowed 77 in their first outing. Both teams will look to correct those issues Sunday.

The contest is expected to feature two teams working to find rhythm after opening losses. Maccabi Bnot will try to protect its home court, while Hapoel Petah Tikva will attempt to secure a road result. The game is one of several on the women’s professional calendar.

Both teams are in the early portion of their schedules, with several games ahead. Maccabi Bnot will remain home for part of its upcoming stretch, while Hapoel Petah Tikva will play both home and road contests. A victory Sunday would give either club its first win of the young season.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Maccabi Bnot 76, Hapoel Petah Tikva 70.