11th- against 9th place might not feel all that hot. Fear not: Here's the intelligence that makes Beitar Jerusalem - Ashdod (even) more entertaining!
- Ashdod have won significantly less corners away then at home.
Both squads have had a decent time to rest since their previous work day in an official game. Let's wish for an enthusiastic game!
Beitar Jerusalem form and stats
The story so far in the Ligat ha'Al for Beitar Jerusalem at their home stadium (Teddi Malcha Stadium) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
The Jerusalem goalkeeper Itamar Nitzan is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 189 minutes without conceding a goal in the Ligat ha'Al.
Jerusalem shared the glory with Maccabi Netanya in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0.
Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Hapoel Katamon.This is expected to be a close game, with Beitar Jerusalem perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Beitar Jerusalem as a small favourite), we find seven games. Beitar Jerusalem has won two of these, drawn three and lost two.
The manager Mizrahi will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Maccabi Haifa in only three days.
Beitar Jerusalem are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 7 games. 7 goals have been conceded.
Ashdod form and stats
Playing away, Ashdod have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Ligat ha'Al this season.
Ashdod go into this game after a win, the home game against Hapoel Nazareth Illit that ended 3-0.
Prior to that match, the Ashdod manager Ben Shimon faced defeat when travelling to Hapoel Haifa and losing 1-2.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Ashdod playing away and similar expectations, we found 15 relevant matches. Results were six Ashdod wins, four draws and five defeats.
Ashdod find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. Ashdod have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The sides have faced each other already this season, with the result Ashdod - Beitar Jerusalem 2-0 written in the official records. Statistics for the last ten meetings between these two sides are: three wins for Jerusalem, two draws and five wins for Ashdod. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Shua 5 goals |  R. Boakye 3 goals |  O. Bilu 3 goals |
Beitar Jerusalem missing players
Ashdod missing players
| Beitar Jerusalem | Ashdod | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 18 |
| 18 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 21 |
| 88% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 71% | 75% |
| 44% | 43% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 44% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 38% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 44% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 38% |
| 44% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 14% | 19% |
| 3 | 3.4 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3 | 4.6 |
| 4.9 | 3.9 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6.6 | 9.1 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| 2.6 | 3.1 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 39% | 36% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 33% | 45% |
| 10.2 | 9.3 | 9.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 10.1 | 7.5 |
| 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.3 | 2.6 |
- Ashdod have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Ashdod 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 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 40 |
| 2 | Maccabi Haifa | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 29 | 38 |
| 3 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 26 |
| 4 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 25 |
| 5 | Hapoel Haifa | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 22 |
| 6 | Bnei Sakhnin | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -6 | 22 |
| 7 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 21 |
| 8 | Maccabi Netanya | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 20 |
| 9 | Ashdod | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -3 | 20 |
| 10 | Hapoel Hadera | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 11 | Beitar Jerusalem | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 16 |
| 12 | Hapoel Katamon | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -10 | 15 |
| 13 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -15 | 13 |
| 14 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 11 | -8 | 10 |
