There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Beitar Jerusalem leading Ashdod by 18 points.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Beitar Jerusalem form and stats
Beitar Jerusalem have played 12 Ligat ha'Al games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).
It's back home for Beitar Jerusalem, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Hapoel Hadera away with the result 4-1. Eliran Atar (2) found the net in that victory. Ahead of that match, Beitar Jerusalem lost 0-1 at home to Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the State Cup game versus Maccabi Petah Tikva in only four days. This game is also played here at Teddi Malcha Stadium.
Beitar Jerusalem are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 14 goals in 12 games. On the other hand, Beitar Jerusalem have conceded 13 goals.
Ashdod form and stats
As the visiting team in Ligat ha'Al matches, Ashdod have produced an overall stat of 3-4-5 so far. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Ashdod are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Ashdod's previous game was their home loss versus Maccabi Haifa (1-2). Prior to that result Ashdod won their away game at Hapoel Kfar Saba. The scoreline was 3-1.
Ashdod have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 15 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Ashdod have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Ashdod - Beitar Jerusalem 2-2 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Beitar Jerusalem won four games, five matches ended with a draw and Ashdod has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
 D. David 7 goals |  S. Azulay 6 goals | A. Plumain 5 goals |
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| Beitar Jerusalem | Ashdod | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 14 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 40 | 14 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 24 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 17 | 31 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 72% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 72% |
| 48% | 33% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 33% | 40% |
| 36% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 24% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 17% | 8% |
| 36% | 25% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 48% |
| 52% | 50% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 24% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 42% | 40% |
| 6.1 | 6.2 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 2.9 | 4.5 |
| 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 15.7 | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 283 | 150 | 58 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 109 | 238 |
| 119 | 63 | 25 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 48 | 106 |
| 34% | 22% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 31% | 27% |
- Ashdod have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Ashdod have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Beitar Jerusalem has the most scored goals in the first half (23)
- Beitar Jerusalem have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
| 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 Tel Aviv | 25 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 47 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 40 | 61 |
| 2 | Maccabi Haifa | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 54 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 34 | 55 |
| 3 | Beitar Jerusalem | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 16 | 46 |
| 4 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 44 |
| 5 | Hapoel Haifa | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 36 |
| 6 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 35 |
| 7 | Hapoel Hadera | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -3 | 34 |
| 8 | Bnei Yehuda | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | -3 | 33 |
| 9 | Maccabi Netanya | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 31 |
| 10 | Ashdod | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 29 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 28 |
| 11 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 35 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -16 | 23 |
| 12 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 20 | -10 | 22 |
| 13 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -24 | 18 |
| 14 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 25 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 41 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 28 | -21 | 16 |