title: 2011–12 Beitar Jerusalem F.C. season
text: # 2011–12 Beitar Jerusalem F.C. season
  
  The 2011–12 season was Beitar Jerusalem's 43rd season in the Israeli Premier League. Until November 2011, Beitar played its home games at Ramat Gan Stadium because its home stadium, Teddy, was being renovated.
  
  ## First team
  
  Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
  
  | No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | GK | ISR | Ariel Harush |
  | 2 | DF | ISR | Eli Dasa |
  | 3 | DF | ISR | Haim Megrelashvili (on loan from Maccabi Haifa) |
  | 4 | DF | ISR | Tal Kahila |
  | 5 | DF | ISR | Matan Barashi |
  | 6 | DF | ISR | Tomer Ben Yosef |
  | 7 | FW | ISR | Amit Ben Shushan (vice captain) |
  | 8 | MF | ISR | Aviram Baruchyan (captain) |
  | 9 | MF | ISR | Dan Einbinder |
  | 10 | FW | ISR | Liron Diamant |
  | 11 | FW | BRA | Leo |
  | 15 | MF | ISR | Shai Haddad |
  | 16 | MF | ISR | Evyatar Baruchyan |
  | 17 | MF | ISR | Zahi Elihen |
  | 18 | MF | ISR | Avi Rikan |
  | No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
  | 21 | MF | ISR | Kobi Moyal |
  | 22 | GK | ISR | Ohad Saidof |
  | 23 | MF | ARG | Dario Fernandez |
  | 24 | MF | ISR | Ofir Kriaf |
  | 26 | MF | ISR | Steven Cohen |
  | 27 | FW | ISR | Omer Nachmani |
  | 28 | MF | ISR | Barak Moshe |
  | 39 | DF | UKR | Andriy Pylyavskyi (on loan from Maccabi Haifa) |
  | 99 | FW | ISR | Eran Levy |
  
  ## Ligat Ha'Al (Premier League)
  
  ### Regular season
  
  | Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 9 | Hapoel Acre | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 38 | Qualification for the relegation round |
  | 10 | Ironi Nir Ramat HaSharon | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 38 | −9 | 37 | Qualification for the relegation round |
  | 11 | Beitar Jerusalem | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 34 | Qualification for the relegation round |
  | 12 | Hapoel Haifa | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 32 | Qualification for the relegation round |
  | 13 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 33 | 54 | −21 | 32 | Qualification for the relegation round |
  
  * ↑ Beitar Jerusalem were deducted two points for racist taunts from the crowd.
  
  ### Bottom playoff
  
  | Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 9 | Beitar Jerusalem | 37 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 44 | −12 | 50 | |
  | 10 | Hapoel Acre | 37 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 51 | 45 | +6 | 48 | |
  | 11 | Ironi Nir Ramat HaSharon | 37 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 46 | |
  | 12 | Hapoel Haifa | 37 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 44 | |
  | 13 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 37 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 41 | 61 | −20 | 43 | |
  | 14 | Maccabi Petah Tikva (R) | 37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 39 | 57 | −18 | 40 | Relegation to Liga Leumit |
  | 15 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion (R) | 37 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 39 | 70 | −31 | 27 | Relegation to Liga Leumit |
  | 16 | Hapoel Petah Tikva (R) | 37 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 36 | 55 | −19 | 26 | Relegation to Liga Leumit |
  
  * ↑ Beitar Jerusalem were deducted two points for racist taunts from the crowd.
  * ↑ Maccabi Petah Tikva were deducted three points after the team staff headbutted and kicked Hapoel Haifa player Ali El-Khatib after the match.
  * ↑ Hapoel Petah Tikva were deducted nine points for entering administration.
  
  ## State Cup
  
  | Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 7 February 2012 | Round of 32 | Bnei Lod | A | 0–0 (4-3p) | | 4,000 |
  
  ## Toto Cup
  
  ### Group D
  
  | Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | F.C. Ironi Ashdod (A) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 |
  | 2 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva (A) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 |
  | 3 | Beitar Jerusalem | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 |
  | 4 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
  | Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
  | 30 July 2011 | FC Ashdod | A | 2 – 2 | Cohen 45',84' ; | 2,500 |
  | 6 August 2011 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | A | 3 – 0 | | 3,000 |
  | 14 August 2011 | Rishon LeZion | H | 1 – 0 | Nahmani 14' | 2,000 |
  
  ## Statistics
  
  ### Facts
  
  Top scorer in league : Amit Ben Shushan (7)
  
  Top scorer in all competitions : Amit Ben Shushan and Steven Cohen (7)
  
  Top assist in league : Steven Cohen (5)
  
  Biggest Home Win : 3-1 vs Maccabi Petah Tikva (25 March 2012)
  
  Biggest Away Win : 2-3 vs Maccabi Petah Tikva (10 March 2012)
  
  Biggest Home Losing : 1-4 vs Maccabi Haifa (21 November 2011)
  
  Biggest Away Losing : 3-0 vs Hapoel Haifa (1 January 2012)
  
  Longest winning run : From 3 March - 8 May 2012 (8 games)
  
  Longest unbeating run : From 3 March - 12 May 2012 (9 games)
  
  Longest losing run : From 28 January - 20 February 2012 (3 games)
  
  Longest winless run : From 7 November 2011 - 7 January 2012 (8 games)
  
  Highest home attendance : 17,500 vs Maccabi Haifa (21 November 2011)
  
  Lowest home attendance : 3,000 vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva (17 December 2011)
  
  Average home attendance : 6,500
  
  ### Starting 11
  
  4–3–3 Formation
  
  