A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Hapoel Rishon LeZion fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and Hapoel Ashkelon's 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Hapoel Ashkelon are nearing the end of this stay in this division as relegation is now unavoidable.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion form and stats
Hapoel Rishon LeZion have collected 26 points from their Liga Leumit home games so far after 7-5-2. Hapoel Rishon LeZion have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
The home team returns to Haberfeld Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Hapoel Ramat HaSharon (placed 5th) on their last time out; the Liga Leumit game ended 1-1. 1-1 away at Hapoel Ramat HaSharon before that.
Rishon have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Haberfeld Stadium with 26 goals in 14 league matches. Hapoel Rishon LeZion are not conceding a lot of goals here at Haberfeld Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 14 matches.
Hapoel Ashkelon form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hapoel Ashkelon so far with only 14 points returning home. The records show 4-2-8 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Hapoel Ashkelon have lost on their last two travels.
Ashkelon go into this game after a win, the home game against Hapoel Nazareth Illit that ended 1-0. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Hapoel Acre's place.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Ashkelon have scored 17 goals in 14 league games away. Ashkelon have conceded 20 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Hapoel Ashkelon - Hapoel Rishon LeZion 1-2. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Rishon victories, two draws and four Hapoel Ashkelon wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
![]() M. Maman 9 goals | ![]() U. Parado 8 goals |
Hapoel Rishon LeZion missing players
Hapoel Ashkelon missing players
| Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 25 | |||||||||
| 9 | Mladost Kalsa | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 34 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 26 | -2 | 25 |
| 10 | Sarisske Michalany | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -8 | 23 |
| 11 | Milenium | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 40 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25 | -10 | 20 |
| 12 | Spisska Nova Ves | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 15 |
| 13 | Družstevník Plavnica | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 21 | -16 | 15 |
| 14 | Pokrok Krompachy | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 13 | -7 | 14 |
| 15 | Slovan Giraltovce | 17 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 21 | -33 | 7 |
| 16 | Veľké Revištia | 17 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 53 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 32 | -42 | 6 |