An important duel in the bottom section of the Liga Leumit, with both Hapoel Afula and Hapoel Ashkelon experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 16th and the visitors in 15th place.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Hapoel Afula form and stats
Hapoel Afula's results here at HaShalom Stadium in the Liga Leumit have been very modest with 1 victory, 5 draws and 3 defeats.
In their previous game, the manager S. Dora led his Hapoel Afula to a defeat in the State Cup match away at Bnei Yehuda. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at HaShalom Stadium. Heartbreak before that as Hapoel Afula lost 1-2 at Hapoel Ramat HaSharon's place.
Hapoel Afula have scored 6 league goals here from 9 matches, not a lot. On the other hand, Hapoel Afula have conceded 10 goals.
Hapoel Ashkelon form and stats
3 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Hapoel Ashkelon playing as the away team in the Liga Leumit this season. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Hapoel Ashkelon are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Hapoel Ashkelon failed to get anything from their last game, a Liga Leumit home match vs Hapoel Bnei Lod (placed 14th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Prior to that match, the Hapoel Ashkelon manager M. Ivanir faced defeat when travelling to Hapoel Petah Tikva and losing 1-2.
A quick return to home after this game, as Hapoel Ashkelon are hosting Hapoel Ramat HaSharon in the Liga Leumit only four days away.
Hapoel Ashkelon have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Hapoel Ashkelon have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Hapoel Ashkelon - Hapoel Afula 2-1, played this season. Last nine meetings between the teams: Hapoel Afula won 3, Hapoel Ashkelon won 3 and 3 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  U. Parado 7 goals |  J. da Silva 5 goals |  Z. Tzemah 3 goals |
Hapoel Afula missing players
Hapoel Ashkelon missing players
| Hapoel Afula | Hapoel Ashkelon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 19 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 27 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 27 |
| 84% | 78% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 63% | 56% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 68% |
| 37% | 22% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 58% |
| 16% | 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 21% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 47% | 44% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 47% |
| 21% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 21% |
| 47% | 44% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 42% |
| 3.7 | 3.2 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 162 | 63 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 61 | 197 |
| 65 | 28 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 27 | 76 |
| 18% | 21% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 37% | 26% |
- Hapoel Afula has the fewest scored goals (12)
- Hapoel Afula has the fewest scored goals (6) at home
- Hapoel Afula has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7)
- Hapoel Afula have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Hapoel Ashkelon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hapoel Ashkelon haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Hapoel Ashkelon is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 41 |
| 2 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 37 |
| 3 | Hapoel Katamon | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 35 |
| 4 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 30 |
| 5 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 29 |
| 6 | Bnei Sakhnin | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 29 |
| 8 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 28 |
| 9 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 27 |
| 10 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 25 |
| 11 | Kafr Qasim | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 18 | -1 | 25 |
| 12 | Hapoel Acre | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -2 | 21 |
| 13 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -9 | 15 |
| 14 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -28 | 14 |
| 15 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 | Hapoel Afula | 19 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 17 | -15 | 10 |