Hapoel Tel Aviv believe to have lots of fans in for this match even though the season has been hard so far with 24 points and a 11th position in the Ligat ha'Al table. Guests Ashdod have 7th place with 29 pts.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ashdod have the fewest clean sheets (1) away in Ligat ha'Al
This looks to be an absorbing fixture with lots of spark and bustle as both sides are well revitalized since they last played a game. Game on!
Hapoel Tel Aviv form and stats
Hapoel Tel Aviv have collected 14 points from their Ligat ha'Al home games so far after 3-5-3. So many draws at home for Hapoel Tel Aviv, an amazing five in a row now.
Aviv are confident in defense, having played 193 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Happy days for Hapoel Tel Aviv in their previous game, a fixture away at Ironi Kiryat Shmona (placed 13th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. This was their first victory after ten consecutive league games without winning!
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Hapoel Hadera.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 Aviv have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 6 and lost 4.
Low on goals? In this team's last 10 league games, 8 have produced two goals or less.
The Hapoel Tel Aviv fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 11 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Hapoel Tel Aviv have conceded 15 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Ashdod form and stats
There's been little loot from Ashdod's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 11 away games in the Ligat ha'Al. Ashdod only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 4 draws.
Ohana, Harash and Berihon scored in Ashdod's previous match, the home game against Maccabi Haifa that ended 3-1. That victory felt nice as this team had gone three league rounds without winning.
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Beitar Jerusalem's place.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 7 relevant matches. Results were 4 Ashdod wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Ashdod are hosting Hapoel Petah Tikva in the State Cup only three days away.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Ashdod have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The former H2H meeting ended Ashdod - Hapoel Tel Aviv 1-0, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings involving these two contenders are: three wins for Hapoel Tel Aviv, one draw and six wins for Ashdod. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Ožbolt 9 goals |   M. Kna'an 5 goals |  D. Einbinder 4 goals |
Hapoel Tel Aviv missing players
Ashdod missing players
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | Ashdod | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 24 | 14 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 27 |
| 38 | 15 | 9 | Conceded | C | 4 | 18 | 28 |
| 83% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 74% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 39% | 45% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 45% | 39% |
| 26% | 27% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 17% |
| 22% | 18% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 48% | 64% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | 52% |
| 30% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 9% | 26% |
| 39% | 27% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 26% |
| 5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5 | 4.3 |
| 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.1 | 9.1 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 9.9 | 11 |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| 28% | 37% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 21% | 24% |
| 8 | 7.3 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5 | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| 3.5 | 3.1 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
- All of Ashdod's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ashdod have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ashdod have the fewest clean sheets (1) away in Ligat ha'Al
- Ashdod haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 53 |
| 2 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 27 | 49 |
| 3 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 49 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 37 | 48 |
| 4 | Maccabi Netanya | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 23 | -4 | 33 |
| 5 | Hapoel Katamon | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 32 |
| 6 | Beitar Jerusalem | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 36 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 16 | -4 | 31 |
| 7 | Ashdod | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -1 | 29 |
| 8 | Hapoel Haifa | 23 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | Bnei Sakhnin | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | -4 | 26 |
| 10 | Hapoel Hadera | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -13 | 26 |
| 11 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23 | -14 | 24 |
| 12 | Maccabi Bnei Raina | 23 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 21 | -19 | 18 |
| 13 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 23 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 34 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -13 | 17 |
| 14 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 23 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -18 | 17 |
