Ashdod and Maccabi Tel Aviv have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Ligat ha'Al.
- Ashdod have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv is in the best form (3-3-0)
The visiting Maccabi Tel Aviv played their last game only four days ago, a Europa League match. That game, against Qarabağ, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Ashdod form and stats
3 victories, 0 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Ashdod have to build on here at Yud-Alef Stadium in the Ligat ha'Al. Ashdod are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
The fans are hoping that Ashdod will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Ligat ha'Al game against Bnei Sakhnin (placed 12th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Maccabi Netanya in a game that was won 4-0.
The Ashdod fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Ashdod have only let in 2 goals at home.
Maccabi Tel Aviv form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most points (8) away in Ligat ha'Al, on their Ligat ha'Al travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Maccabi has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
The Maccabi goalkeeper Daniel Miller Tenenbaum is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 180 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Qarabağ in their previous outing. The Europa League match ended in a draw 1-1. That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Hapoel Kfar Saba in the Ligat ha'Al.
After this away game Maccabi return home for a Europa League game against Sivasspor. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Maccabi has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 7 goals from 4 games. 5 goals have been conceded by Maccabi in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Ashdod, two draws and eight wins for Maccabi Tel Aviv. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  S. Yehezkel 3 goals |   Y. Cohen 3 goals | S. Azulay 2 goals |
Ashdod missing players
Maccabi Tel Aviv missing players
| Ashdod | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 71% |
| 25% | 25% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 71% |
| 12% | 25% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 57% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 43% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | 10.8 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 6.5 | 9 |
| 4.5 | 5.5 | 10 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.2 | 4 |
| 28% | 32% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 54% | 39% |
- Ashdod have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Ashdod haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has the most points (8) away in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has the most scored goals (7) away in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have not yet lost a game away.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv is in the best form (3-3-0)
| 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 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 2 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Maccabi Haifa | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | Bnei Yehuda | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | Ashdod | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | Maccabi Netanya | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -5 | 10 |
| 9 | Beitar Jerusalem | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Hapoel Haifa | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 12 | Bnei Sakhnin | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | -13 | 7 |
| 13 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 14 | Hapoel Hadera | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -4 | 4 |