Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Ashdod & Maccabi Tel Aviv face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the State Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Ashdod and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Ashdod form and stats
Last season, Ashdod's State Cup journey ended in the 8th round.Ashdod travelled for their previous game, a trip to Maccabi Tel Aviv that ended 1-1. Preceding that match was the home Ligat ha'Al game against Maccabi Haifa that was lost 0-3.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Ashdod as they have a new game in only four days, a Ligat ha'Al match thankfully also at home. Maccabi Petah Tikva are visiting.
Maccabi Tel Aviv form and stats
Last season their State Cup adventure ended in the 8th round.Things are running smoothly for Maccabi who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 22 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Ashdod. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Ashdod game have they lost an away game, meaning Maccabi has taken points from nine away matches in a row.
Maccabi's last game was the home draw against Ashdod (1-1). Before that, Maccabi secured a home win against Maccabi Petah Tikva with the score 3-1.
The schedule is very tough for Maccabi now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Ligat ha'Al game at Ironi Kiryat Shmona is waiting in only four days.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - three - six (Ashdod wins - draws - Maccabi Tel Aviv wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Cohen 9 goals |  A. Pešić 9 goals |  D. David 8 goals |
Ashdod missing players
Maccabi Tel Aviv missing players
| Ashdod | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 9 | 17 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | ||
| 36 | 19 | Scored | S | 19 | 42 | ||
| 28 | 10 | Conceded | C | 5 | 17 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | ||
| 56% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 32% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 56% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 9.8 | 11.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 10.8 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.1 | 5 | ||
| 37% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 33% | ||