Season ticket holders at Ilut Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Maccabi Ahi Nazareth languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting Hapoel Ashkelon will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Liga Leumit match only three days ago. That game was an away game at Hapoel Kfar Saba, so at least Maccabi Ahi Nazareth are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season, with Maccabi Ahi Nazareth only managing 3 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses so far from their games here at Ilut Stadium.Maccabi Ahi Nazareth are returning here after visiting Hapoel Kfar Saba in a Liga Leumit game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Hapoel Ramat HaSharon.
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth has scored 15 goals at home this season, in 14 matches. Maccabi Ahi Nazareth have conceded 17 in these home matches.
Hapoel Ashkelon form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 4 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats.Hapoel Ashkelon play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Hapoel Katamon (placed 2nd). A loss against Hapoel Ramat Gan was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Hapoel Ashkelon as they have only managed to score 10 times from 14 away games. It's not easy to score on Hapoel Ashkelon as they have only conceded 13 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Hapoel Ashkelon - Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Maccabi Ahi Nazareth won 4 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Hapoel Ashkelon has 4 wins.Top Goalscorers
 
A. Buzorgi
6 goals
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E. Mashali
6 goals
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S. Ninis
4 goals
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Maccabi Ahi Nazareth missing players
Hapoel Ashkelon missing players
| Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | Hapoel Ashkelon | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | Played | 14 | 28 |
| 86% | 86% | Over 0.5 | 79% | 86% |
| 66% | 57% | Over 1.5 | 64% | 68% |
| 41% | 36% | Over 2.5 | 7% | 29% |
| 24% | 29% | Over 3.5 | 7% | 21% |
| 7% | 7% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 11% |
| 41% | 36% | Both teams to score | 29% | 46% |
| 31% | 29% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 39% |
| 41% | 50% | Failed To Score | 43% | 29% |
| 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 | 29 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 40 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 53 |
| 2 | Hapoel Katamon | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 47 |
| 3 | Hapoel Afula | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 44 |
| 4 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 44 |
| 5 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 43 |
| 6 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 41 |
| 7 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 2 | 39 |
| 8 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 29 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 34 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 39 |
| 9 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 34 |
| 10 | Hapoel Acre | 28 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -3 | 34 |
| 11 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -6 | 34 |
| 12 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -8 | 33 |
| 13 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 34 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 30 |
| 14 | Hapoel Marmorek | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 46 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -19 | 30 |
| 15 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -12 | 29 |
| 16 | Hapoel Iksal | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 25 | -13 | 28 |
