2012–13 Liga Leumit
| Season | 2012–13 |
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| Matches played | 296 |
| Goals scored | 712 (2.41 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |
Omer Golan Itzik Cohen (18 goals each) |
| Biggest home win | Maccabi Petah Tikva 7–0 Hapoel Ashkelon |
| Biggest away win | 3 goals difference (11 games) |
| Highest scoring | Hapoel Petah Tikva 4–4 Hapoel Ashkelon |
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The 2012–13 Liga Leumit was the fourteen season since its introduction in 1999 and the 71st season of second-tier football in Israel. It began on 24 August 2012 and ended on 20 May 2013.
A total of sixteen teams contested in the league, including twelve sides from the 2011–12 season, one promoted team from the 2011–12 Liga Alef and three relegated teams from the 2011–12 Israeli Premier League.
There were five structural changes:
Hapoel Ramat Gan were promoted to the 2012–13 Israeli Premier League after beating Hapoel Bnei Lod in the 2011–12 Liga Leumit promotion playoff.
Hapoel Petah Tikva, Hapoel Rishon LeZion, and Maccabi Petah Tikva were directly relegated to the 2012–13 Liga Leumit after finishing the 2011–12 Israeli Premier League season in the bottom three places.
Ironi Bat Yam, Hapoel Herzliya, and Maccabi Be'er Sheva were all relegated to Liga Alef after finishing in the previous season in last three league places. They were replaced by Maccabi Yavne who were promoted to the 2012–13 Liga Leumit after beating Hapoel Asi Gilboa on away goals rule (0–0 away, 2–2 home) in the 2011–12 Liga Alef promotion playoff.
^ ^ ^ The club is playing their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet Premier League requirements.
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