The home supporters look for a win in this game, and the home advantage should work against a struggling visitor. Maccabi Tel Aviv are in 9th spot while the guesting Ashdod worry at 13th.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most conceded goals (11) in Ligat ha'Al
- Ashdod have lost all their away matches so far.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Maccabi Tel Aviv form and stats
Seven points from three Ligat ha'Al home games is a great start for Maccabi Tel Aviv, who are hoping to build on that form here at Bloomfield Stadium. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Bloomfield Stadium.
Maccabi Tel Aviv lost their last game at Maccabi Netanya (placed 7th) after a 2-4 scoreline. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
Ahead of that match, Maccabi won a home game hosting Hapoel Katamon (1-0).Maccabi Tel Aviv has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Maccabi have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ashdod form and stats
No Ligat ha'Al points yet away for Ashdod, from their first 2 matches. Ashdod has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Ashdod's previous game was their home loss versus Bnei Sakhnin (0-1).
A 1-2 loss hosting Hapoel Hadera before that.1 goal so far away for Ashdod, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 4. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Head to head statistics (for the preceeding ten meetings): Maccabi won seven games, two matches ended with a draw and Ashdod managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  S. Perica 4 goals |   O. Bilu 2 goals |  E. Saborit Teixidor 1 goals |
Maccabi Tel Aviv missing players
Ashdod missing players
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ashdod | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 6.7 | 8.7 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| 3.2 | 4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 2 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.3 | 17 | 18.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| 5.8 | 6.7 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3 | 2.2 |
| 20% | 20% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 17% | 38% |
- All of Ashdod's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ashdod have lost all their away matches so far.
- Ashdod have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Ashdod haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have not yet lost a game at home.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most conceded goals (11) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Ligat ha'Al
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv 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 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | Hapoel Haifa | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Hapoel Hadera | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | Maccabi Haifa | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | Maccabi Netanya | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 8 | Bnei Sakhnin | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -4 | 7 |
| 10 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 11 | Beitar Jerusalem | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 12 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 13 | Ashdod | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 14 | Hapoel Katamon | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -7 | 3 |