We should have a pronounced gulf in quality between these sides based on the matches played so far, with Hapoel Be'er Sheva in front of Ashdod by 11 points.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Ligat ha'Al
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Ashdod have scored away.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Ashdod should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva form and stats
Hapoel Be'er Sheva have collected 10 points from their Ligat ha'Al home games so far after 3-1-0. There’s a good atmosphere here at Yaakov Turner Toto Stadium after three straight home wins.
An away draw last time out for Be'er, facing Maccabi Netanya in a game that ended 1-1.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Hapoel Katamon in a game that was won 3-1.The Be'er manager R. Levy has got the team scoring with 8 from 4 home games in the league. From these home matches, Be'er have conceded only 3 goals.
Ashdod form and stats
Ashdod are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Ligat ha'Al, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses).
Ashdod delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Maccabi Haifa (placed 3rd) in their previous match; a Ligat ha'Al game. As mentioned above, Ashdod drew the match against Maccabi Haifa. Manager R. Ben Shimon brought on O. Inbrum to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Maccabi Tel Aviv.Ashdod find the net regularly in their away games. 3 goals from 3 away fixtures in the league. Ashdod have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head to head data (for the previous ten meetings): Hapoel Be'er Sheva won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Ashdod have four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  R. Safouri 4 goals |  L. Bareiro 2 goals | I. Abu Abaid 2 goals |
Hapoel Be'er Sheva missing players
Ashdod missing players
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | Ashdod | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 50% |
| 25% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 50% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 5 | 6.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3 | 4.9 |
| 3.4 | 4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| 3.2 | 3.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.6 | 11.2 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9 | 8.1 |
| 4.5 | 5.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| 36% | 35% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 30% | 47% |
| 4.9 | 4.5 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 9.3 | 6.9 |
| 2.6 | 1.8 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
- All of Ashdod's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ashdod have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Ashdod haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have not yet lost a game.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Ashdod have scored away.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Ligat ha'Al
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have the the best goal difference (+8) in Ligat ha'Al
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva is in the best form (4-2-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | Hapoel Haifa | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Maccabi Haifa | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Hapoel Hadera | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 6 | Bnei Sakhnin | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 7 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 8 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 10 |
| 9 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | Maccabi Netanya | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 9 |
| 11 | Beitar Jerusalem | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 12 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Ashdod | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 | Hapoel Katamon | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 6 |