A story of loss and gain for these two contenders so far this season, occupying positions near the median of the Ligat ha'Al table. Here's the Bnei Sakhnin - Ashdod latest:
- Bnei Sakhnin have the fewest scored goals (3) at home in Ligat ha'Al
- Ashdod have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Sakhnin nor Ashdod as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Bnei Sakhnin form and stats
Bnei Sakhnin have collected 4 points from their Ligat ha'Al home games so far after 1-1-3. Bnei Sakhnin are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Doha Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.
Bnei Sakhnin travelled for their previous game, a trip to Ironi Kiryat Shmona that ended 1-1.
Preceding that match was the home game against Hapoel Hadera that was lost 1-4.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Sakhnin have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 12 matches with the results: Won 7, drawn 0 and lost 5.
Bnei Sakhnin have scored {3 league goals} here from 5 matches, not a lot. Sakhnin's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ashdod form and stats
Playing away, Ashdod have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Ligat ha'Al this season.
Ashdod had fun at their own home (Doha Stadium) last time out, beating Hapoel Tel Aviv 1-0. Mamatah scored. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Shimon when Mamatah scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 46th minute.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Maccabi Haifa wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.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 8 relevant matches. Results were 5 Ashdod wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
A new game in only four days for Ashdod, the Ligat ha'Al home match versus Maccabi Netanya. Busy days.
Ashdod's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Sakhnin victories, two draws and three Ashdod wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Kayal 3 goals |  G. Melamed 3 goals |  E. Mamatah 3 goals |
Bnei Sakhnin missing players
Ashdod missing players
| Bnei Sakhnin | Ashdod | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 12 | 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| 91% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 64% | 40% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 73% |
| 27% | 20% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 36% |
| 9% | 20% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 9% | 20% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 36% | 20% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 45% |
| 27% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 36% |
| 45% | 60% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 3.5 | 3.4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.6 | 4.5 |
| 5.7 | 7 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.8 | 11.2 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 11 | 10.9 |
| 3.8 | 3.4 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.8 | 5 |
| 24% | 18% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 17% | 22% |
| 10 | 10.8 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4 | 8.6 | 7.3 |
| 4.5 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 5.6 | 3.5 |
- All of Ashdod's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ashdod have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Ashdod have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ashdod have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Ashdod haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Bnei Sakhnin have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Bnei Sakhnin have the fewest scored goals (3) at home in Ligat ha'Al
| 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 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 27 |
| 2 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 23 |
| 3 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 14 | 23 |
| 4 | Hapoel Katamon | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 20 |
| 5 | Hapoel Hadera | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| 6 | Ashdod | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| 7 | Bnei Sakhnin | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -2 | 14 |
| 8 | Hapoel Haifa | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 12 |
| 9 | Maccabi Bnei Raina | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -8 | 12 |
| 10 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 10 |
| 11 | Beitar Jerusalem | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -11 | 10 |
| 12 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 9 |
| 13 | Maccabi Netanya | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -9 | 9 |
| 14 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -10 | 9 |
