Hapoel Ashkelon will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 3 points behind Hapoel Afula.
The hosts Hapoel Ashkelon saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Liga Leumit.
Hapoel Ashkelon form and stats
7-5-3 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Hapoel Ashkelon so far this season.Hapoel Ashkelon lost their last game at Sektzia Nes Tziona after a 0-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Hapoel Ashkelon won a home game hosting Hapoel Ramat HaSharon (2-1).
A decent goal production from Hapoel Ashkelon in their home games so far, with 23 goals from 15 matches. On the other hand, Hapoel Ashkelon have conceded 19 goals.
Hapoel Afula form and stats
There's been little loot from Hapoel Afula's travels as they have only collected 14 points from 15 away games. Hapoel Afula, who have the fewest scored goals (10) away in Liga Leumit, only has 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 8 draws.Hapoel Afula are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Liga Leumit against Hapoel Ramat Gan. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Hapoel Acre.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Hapoel Afula as they have only managed to score 10 times from 15 away games. As opposed to that, Hapoel Afula have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Hapoel Afula - Hapoel Ashkelon 4-1 entered in the official records. Hapoel Ashkelon-Hapoel Afula H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Hapoel Ashkelon 1 win, Hapoel Afula 2 wins, 3 draws.Top Goalscorers
![]() I. David 10 goals | ![]() A. Rochet 10 goals | ![]() E. Mashali 7 goals |
Hapoel Ashkelon missing players
Hapoel Afula missing players
| Hapoel Ashkelon | Hapoel Afula | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | Played | 15 | 31 |
| 34 | 23 | Scored | 10 | 39 |
| 37 | 19 | Conceded | 16 | 28 |
| 87% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 97% |
| 71% | 73% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 68% |
| 32% | 53% | Over 2.5 | 7% | 26% |
| 23% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 7% | 16% |
| 10% | 13% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 6% |
| 48% | 67% | Both teams to score | 53% | 52% |
| 35% | 27% | Clean Sheet | 20% | 35% |
| 29% | 13% | Failed To Score | 33% | 16% |
- Hapoel Ashkelon is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 30 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 42 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 54 |
| 2 | Hapoel Katamon | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 48 |
| 3 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 48 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 47 |
| 4 | Hapoel Afula | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 47 |
| 5 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 44 |
| 6 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 34 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -1 | 44 |
| 7 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 42 |
| 8 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 39 |
| 9 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 39 |
| 10 | Hapoel Acre | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 27 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -4 | 35 |
| 11 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 39 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 34 |
| 12 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 24 | -9 | 34 |
| 13 | Hapoel Marmorek | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -18 | 33 |
| 14 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -9 | 32 |
| 15 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 32 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 31 |
| 16 | Hapoel Iksal | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 27 | -13 | 29 |