Ashdod vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona: match statistics
Despite a difficult run of form with five consecutive losses, Ashdod holds the advantage as hosts against the bottom-of-the-table team. Ironi Kiryat Shmona displays the league's weakest away form with 63% losses and only 13% wins on the road. Both teams are in crisis, but xG statistics (1.33 vs 1.41) and scoring efficiency (1.44 vs 1.13 goals per match) slightly favor the hosts. Ashdod scores more in home matches and possesses a better shot conversion rate (13% vs 10%), which could be pivotal in this fixture. A tight match is expected with an edge for the hosts, who have a chance to break their dismal losing streak against the league's weakest away side.
Ashdod vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Ashdod played Ironi Kiryat Shmona in Israeli Premier League (Israel). The match was played on 11 January 2026. Final score: 2:5.
Current form
Ashdod: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Ironi Kiryat Shmona: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Ashdod scores 1.29 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Ironi Kiryat Shmona scores 1.12 and concedes 1.71. League average: 3.13 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Ashdod 65%, Ironi Kiryat Shmona 76%. Over 2.5: Ashdod 65%, Ironi Kiryat Shmona 71%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 60%.
xG, shots and style
Ironi Kiryat Shmona has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.32. Ashdod: 11.5 shots per match, Ironi Kiryat Shmona: 13.3.
Match halves
Ashdod: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.71. Ironi Kiryat Shmona: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.65.
Goals by minute
Ashdod: 31-45+ (8 goals). Ironi Kiryat Shmona: 76-90+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Israeli Premier League: 3.13 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 60%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Despite a difficult run of form with five consecutive losses, Ashdod holds the advantage as hosts against the bottom-of-the-table team. Ironi Kiryat Shmona displays the league's weakest away form with 63% losses and only 13% wins on the road. Both teams are in crisis, but xG statistics (1.33 vs 1.41) and scoring efficiency (1.44 vs 1.13 goals per match) slightly favor the hosts. Ashdod scores more in home matches and possesses a better shot conversion rate (13% vs 10%), which could be pivotal in this fixture. A tight match is expected with an edge for the hosts, who have a chance to break their dismal losing streak against the league's weakest away side.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Ashdod | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Ashdod is 15% better for: goals scored per match.
1.29 goals / match - Ashdod · 1.12 goals / match - Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Ironi Kiryat Shmona is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.
2 goals / match - Ashdod · 1.71 goals / match - Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Ashdod scores in 71% of matches (12 of 17 matches), while Ironi Kiryat Shmona keeps a clean sheet in 18% (3 of 17 matches).
Ironi Kiryat Shmona scores in 82% of matches (14 of 17 matches), while Ashdod keeps a clean sheet in 12% (2 of 17 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Ashdod
Over / Under - Ironi Kiryat Shmona
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ashdod - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 18%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Ashdod
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Israeli Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Ashdod | Liga | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.29 | 3.13 | ▼ 2.82 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 65% | 58% | ▲ 76% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 65% | 60% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 12% | 25% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 71% | 67% | ▲ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 79% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Ashdod 1 - 0 - 0 Ironi Kiryat Shmona. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Ashdod vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona?
The Israeli Premier League match finished Ashdod 2:5 Ironi Kiryat Shmona. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Ashdod vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona?
Ashdod score 1.29 goals per game on average and Ironi Kiryat Shmona 1.12. The Israeli Premier League average is 3.13 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 65% of Ashdod's matches and 76% of Ironi Kiryat Shmona's.
What form are Ashdod and Ironi Kiryat Shmona in?
Over the last 5 games Ashdod have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Ironi Kiryat Shmona 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ashdod vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Ashdod vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.