A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Hapoel Katamon fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and Hapoel Ashkelon's 15th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Liga Leumit game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Hapoel Umm al-Fahm. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Hapoel Katamon form and stats
Overall Liga Leumit stats at home this season for Hapoel Katamon are 4-4-4 (wins-draw-losses). Hapoel Katamon are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Teddi Malcha Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.
The Hapoel Katamon crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-3 to Hapoel Ramat HaSharon here at Teddi Malcha Stadium in a Liga Leumit match. In the game before, an away victory match versus Hapoel Afula with a 2-0 scoreline.
Hapoel Katamon has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
Hapoel Ashkelon form and stats
The visitors are W4-D1-L6 on the road this term. That's in the Liga Leumit.
Two travels in a row for Hapoel Ashkelon, whose manager M. Ivanir could celebrate last time after the Liga Leumit win against Hapoel Umm al-Fahm. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Maccabi Ahi Nazareth's place.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Hapoel Ashkelon manager M. Ivanir as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Maccabi Petah Tikva.
Hapoel Ashkelon have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. 15 goals have been conceded by Hapoel Ashkelon in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Hapoel Ashkelon - Hapoel Katamon 1-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Hapoel Katamon two wins, five draws and Hapoel Ashkelon three victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 W. Agade 11 goals |   U. Parado 8 goals |  J. da Silva 7 goals |
Hapoel Katamon missing players
Hapoel Ashkelon missing players
| Hapoel Katamon | Hapoel Ashkelon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 11 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 28 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 25 |
| 21 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 31 |
| 91% | 92% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 65% | 67% | 20% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 82% | 65% |
| 35% | 33% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | 57% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 22% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 35% | 50% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 45% | 43% |
| 43% | 33% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 22% |
| 30% | 25% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | 43% |
| 4.7 | 5.6 | 6.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 4.7 | 5 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 186 | 96 | 42 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 90 | 230 |
| 82 | 43 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 39 | 88 |
| 33% | 28% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 38% | 28% |
- 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 Katamon has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7)
- Hapoel Katamon has the fewest points from losing position (1)
| 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 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 48 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 46 |
| 3 | Hapoel Katamon | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 38 |
| 4 | Bnei Sakhnin | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 37 |
| 5 | Kafr Qasim | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 37 |
| 6 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 35 |
| 7 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 34 |
| 8 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -4 | 33 |
| 9 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 31 |
| 10 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 31 |
| 11 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 25 | -2 | 28 |
| 12 | Hapoel Acre | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -2 | 26 |
| 13 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 23 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 48 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 26 | -25 | 23 |
| 14 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -9 | 22 |
| 15 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 15 | -6 | 15 |
| 16 | Hapoel Afula | 23 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 19 | -18 | 12 |