Match Report
Maccabi Tel Aviv, 3rd with 49 points, sat 21 points above Ashdod (7th, 28). Recent form told a different story for Maccabi Tel Aviv: only 17th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. In league terms the two rates read 2.12/1.23 for Maccabi Tel Aviv and 1.15/1.88 for Ashdod (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.5.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Maccabi Tel Aviv have 6 wins to Ashdod's 0, with 1 draw, at 3.86 goals per meeting. 71% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 71%.
The match was played at Bloomfield Stadium (capacity 29,400). Maccabi Tel Aviv led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Maccabi Tel Aviv: Emir Sahiti (26'), Sayed Abu Farkhi (42'), Hélio Varela (49') · Ashdod: Ibrahim Diakité (37'), Eylon Almog (57')
Key stats
Possession: Maccabi Tel Aviv 54% · Ashdod 46% · Total shots: 13-13 · On target: 10-3 · Corners: 3-3