Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Ashdod - Maccabi Haifa!
- Ashdod have the fewest conceded goals (7) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most scored goals (52) in Ligat ha'Al
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Ashdod form and stats
Ashdod, who have the fewest conceded goals (7) at home in Ligat ha'Al, have performed here this season with 9 wins from 13 Ligat ha'Al matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2.
It's back home for Ashdod, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Hapoel Be'er Sheva away with the result 2-1. In the match before that, Ashdod hosted Ironi Kiryat Shmona and drew the game 1-1.
Ashdod have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 22 goals in 13 league matches. From these home matches, Ashdod have conceded only 7 goals.
Maccabi Haifa form and stats
As the visiting team in Ligat ha'Al matches, Maccabi Haifa, who have the most scored goals (52) in Ligat ha'Al, have produced an overall stat of 8-1-4 so far. Maccabi have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
There were no winners in Maccabi's previous match, a Ligat ha'Al home game that ended 1-1 vs Maccabi Tel Aviv. A draw for Maccabi before that, at their own venue hosting Maccabi Petah Tikva (1-1).
The travelling fans enjoy Maccabi's attacking play in away games, having scored 24 goals in 13 league matches away. Maccabi are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 12 times in 13 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Ashdod - Maccabi Haifa 1-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Ashdod won three, Maccabi Haifa won five and two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Rukavytsya 17 goals |   D. David 8 goals |  T. Chery 8 goals |
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 19 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 40 | 23 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 24 | 54 |
| 27 | 8 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| 96% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 89% |
| 46% | 29% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 69% | 57% |
| 18% | 21% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 14% |
| 4% | 7% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 7% |
| 43% | 29% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 54% | 46% |
| 39% | 57% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | 46% |
| 21% | 21% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 7% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.7 | 11.1 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11.5 | 11.7 |
| 3.9 | 4.1 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| 36% | 40% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 29% | 32% |
- Ashdod have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Ashdod have the fewest conceded goals (7) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Maccabi Haifa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Maccabi Haifa have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most scored goals (24) away in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most scored goals (52) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa have the the best goal difference (+32) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Haifa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 Haifa | 26 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 52 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 32 | 59 |
| 2 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 48 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 27 | 58 |
| 3 | Ashdod | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 43 |
| 4 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 10 | -2 | 38 |
| 5 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 37 |
| 6 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 37 |
| 7 | Maccabi Netanya | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 34 |
| 8 | Beitar Jerusalem | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | -1 | 32 |
| 9 | Hapoel Hadera | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 32 |
| 10 | Hapoel Haifa | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -7 | 30 |
| 11 | Bnei Sakhnin | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 20 | -21 | 29 |
| 12 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 11 | -11 | 27 |
| 13 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -14 | 23 |
| 14 | Bnei Yehuda | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 19 | -21 | 22 |