Ashdod vs Maccabi Haifa: match statistics
Maccabi Haifa is the clear favorite in this fixture. Ashdod is enduring a disastrous run – five consecutive defeats without scoring, highlighting severe offensive struggles and a deep crisis of form. The hosts have won just 25% of their home games, conceding an average of 1.75 goals per match. Conversely, the visitors are in solid form, recording 3 wins in their last 5 matches with an impressive tally of 18 goals during that span. Maccabi Haifa dominates statistically: higher average possession (58% vs 47%), superior xG (1.69 vs 1.4), and excellent away defense – conceding just 0.75 goals on average with a 50% clean sheet rate. The visitors' positive away goal difference (+5) and Ashdod's dismal streak point towards a Maccabi Haifa win.
Ashdod vs Maccabi Haifa: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Ashdod played Maccabi Haifa in Israeli Premier League (Israel). The match was played on 31 December 2025. Final score: 0:4.
Current form
Ashdod: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Maccabi Haifa: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Ashdod scores 1.47 and concedes 1.93 goals per match. Maccabi Haifa scores 1.80 and concedes 1.07. League average: 3.14 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Ashdod 73%, Maccabi Haifa 60%. Over 2.5: Ashdod 67%, Maccabi Haifa 53%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Maccabi Haifa has higher xG: 1.67 vs 1.35. Ashdod: 11.7 shots per match, Maccabi Haifa: 14.7.
Match halves
Ashdod: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.80. Maccabi Haifa: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.27.
Goals by minute
Ashdod: 31-45+ (8 goals). Maccabi Haifa: 46-60 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Israeli Premier League: 3.14 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 6.00, 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
Maccabi Haifa is the clear favorite in this fixture. Ashdod is enduring a disastrous run – five consecutive defeats without scoring, highlighting severe offensive struggles and a deep crisis of form. The hosts have won just 25% of their home games, conceding an average of 1.75 goals per match. Conversely, the visitors are in solid form, recording 3 wins in their last 5 matches with an impressive tally of 18 goals during that span. Maccabi Haifa dominates statistically: higher average possession (58% vs 47%), superior xG (1.69 vs 1.4), and excellent away defense – conceding just 0.75 goals on average with a 50% clean sheet rate. The visitors' positive away goal difference (+5) and Ashdod's dismal streak point towards a Maccabi Haifa win.
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 | Maccabi Haifa | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.38 |
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.
Maccabi Haifa is 233% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Ashdod · 2 pts / match - Maccabi Haifa
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.
Maccabi Haifa is 22% better for: goals scored per match.
1.47 goals / match - Ashdod · 1.8 goals / match - Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa is 80% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.93 goals / match - Ashdod · 1.07 goals / match - Maccabi Haifa
Ashdod scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while Maccabi Haifa keeps a clean sheet in 33% (5 of 15 matches).
Maccabi Haifa scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while Ashdod keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 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 - Maccabi Haifa
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.
Maccabi Haifa is 60% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Ashdod · 1.6 pts / match - Maccabi Haifa
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ashdod - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Maccabi Haifa - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +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): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Maccabi Haifa
* 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 | Maccabi Haifa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.40 | 3.14 | ▼ 2.87 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 73% | 61% | • 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 61% | ▼ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 24% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 66% | ▼ 47% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 81% | • 80% |
^ 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 0 - 0 - 1 Maccabi Haifa. Average goals 6.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Ashdod vs Maccabi Haifa?
The Israeli Premier League match finished Ashdod 0:4 Maccabi Haifa. 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 Maccabi Haifa?
Ashdod score 1.47 goals per game on average and Maccabi Haifa 1.80. The Israeli Premier League average is 3.14 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 73% of Ashdod's matches and 60% of Maccabi Haifa's.
What form are Ashdod and Maccabi Haifa in?
Over the last 5 games Ashdod have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Maccabi Haifa 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ashdod vs Maccabi Haifa?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Ashdod vs Maccabi Haifa: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.