Match Report
12 points and 5 places separated them: Ironi Kiryat Shmona 2nd with 40, Ashdod 7th with 28. Ashdod ranked just 21st in the league on five-round form despite their 7th table position.
8 matches unbeaten backed Ironi Kiryat Shmona's arrival, having scored in 11 consecutive games. Defeat had followed defeat for Ashdod — three in succession. Ironi Kiryat Shmona had banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; Ashdod, 1.
9 meetings are on record — 4 won by Ironi Kiryat Shmona, 4 by Ashdod, 1 drawn, at 3.44 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 67% of the meetings won by the home side. 67% of these meetings featured a goal for each side. The last five meetings averaged 4.8 goals, well above the all-time 3.44.
Goal scorers
Ironi Kiryat Shmona: Jwan Halabi (41'), Adrián Ugarriza (90') · Ashdod: Nehoray Dabush (24'), Hayford Adu Boahen (64'), Avishay Cohen (77')
Key stats
Possession: Ironi Kiryat Shmona 41% · Ashdod 59% · Total shots: 13-24 · On target: 7-10 · Corners: 2-5