Hapoel Hadera arrive at Yud-Alef Stadium on Saturday for the Ligat HaAl tie with hosts FC Ashdod.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for FC Ashdod v Hapoel Hadera can be found here (including the best match odds).
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FC Ashdod
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FC Ashdod, buoyed by their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 1-2 Ligat HaAl victory versus Ironi Tiberias.
The only scorer from FC Ashdod was Eugene Ansah (77').
Itโs not been often in recent times where FC Ashdod have shown defensive steel. In fact, FC Ashdod have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, shipping 6 goals during that time.
Hapoel Hadera
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Since being beaten in their last game against Bnei Sakhnin in Ligat HaAl action, Hapoel Hadera will be aiming to make amends here.
The numbers tell their own story, and Hapoel Hadera have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing their opponents hit 10 goals in total. In defence, Hapoel Hadera could really do with shoring things up. Having said that, weโll just have to find out whether the trend shall be replicated in this game.
Leading up to this clash, Hapoel Hadera:
- haven't been defeated by FC Ashdod in games played away from home for the previous 5 league games. Away fans have certainly had plenty to cheer about.
- are without a win away from home in their last 2 league games.
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Head to head
A review of their past head to head clashes stretching back to 21/01/2023 tells us that FC Ashdod have won 2 of them and Hapoel Hadera 1, with the tally of draws standing at 3.
A combined sum of 14 goals were scored between them in these games, with 9 of them from The Dolphins and 5 coming from Hadera. That is an average goals per game value of 2.33.
The previous league match between the two was Ligat HaAl match day 18 on 12/01/2025 which finished with the scoreline of FC Ashdod 1-1 Hapoel Hadera.
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Team News: FC Ashdod
Ori Azo (Back injury), Tom Ben Zaken (Knee injury) and Ariel Harush (Shoulder injury) are unavailable for FC Ashdod .
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Team News: Hapoel Hadera
Thanks to a largely full-strength group, there is only the lone fitness worry for the Hapoel Hadera boss Asaf Nimni to be concerned about. Ido Levy (unknown injury) wonโt be playing here.
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Prediction
Weโve got the feeling that FC Ashdod should create the chances to score more than once against Hapoel Hadera, who will be up against it to find the back of the net.
We reckon that it will be a decent 2-0 winning margin for FC Ashdod by the time that the referee blows the final whistle.
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โฝ๏ธ What are the top odds for this match?
Looking at what the bookmakersโ view is of this game in the win-draw-win market, staking on FC Ashdod is available for 1.8, a wager on the draw is 3.5 and selecting the winner to be Hapoel Hadera is 4.5. Theyโre the most competitive market prices offered right now.
Andre Moura,
23:16 18/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
โฝ๏ธ Team Focus:
FC Ashdod
Formed: 1999
Stadium: Yud-Alef Stadium (8,200)
Captain: Tom Ben-Zaken
Chairman: Jacky Ben-Zaken
Competitions: Ligat HaAl position 13