Match Analysis: Hapoel Haifa vs Ashdod
← Back to fixturesMatchday Relegation Group - 33Sunday, 10 May 2026 at 17:00Sammy Ofer Stadium
Form — last 5
DLWDW
Form — last 5
DLLLW
Current group table
Group Premier League , Relegation Round standings
| # | Team | P | Form | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Maccabi Netanya | 33 | LWLDW | -4 | 48 |
| 2 |  Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 33 | WWDWL | -3 | 40 |
| 3 |  Ironi Tiberias | 33 | DWWWW | -11 | 36 |
| 4 |  Hapoel Haifa | 33 | DLWDW | -12 | 34 |
| 5 |  Bnei Sakhnin | 33 | DLLLL | -21 | 34 |
| 6 |  Hapoel Katamon | 33 | WLWWL | -17 | 31 |
| 7 |  Ashdod | 33 | DLLLW | -24 | 28 |
| 8 |  Maccabi Bnei Raina | 33 | LWDLL | -43 | 22 |
Injuries & suspensions
Team news
No injuries or suspensions reported for this fixture.
AI prediction report
Analyst verdict
AI Prediction Report
Generated —
Predicted result
Draw1-1
ModelHAP 38%·D 32%·30% MOA
Model confidence48%
Key factors
- Hapoel Haifa's recent form (DLWDW) is notably stronger than Ashdod's (DLLLW), suggesting a momentum advantage for the hosts
- Hapoel Haifa average 1.2 goals scored vs only 0.8 conceded in last 5, while Ashdod average just 0.8 scored and 1.6 conceded — a clear current-form advantage for the home side
- H2H record over 10 meetings is highly competitive and volatile, with Ashdod winning the last 2 encounters — a mild psychological edge for the visitors but not a dominant long-term pattern
- Home advantage at Sammy Ofer Stadium is modest given Haifa's mixed home H2H results (3 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw in last 7 home meetings vs Ashdod)
- Neutral weather conditions (21°C, no rain, light wind) favor open technical play, which slightly benefits the better-form Hapoel Haifa side
Analyst reasoning
Hapoel Haifa enter this match in clearly superior recent form and with better underlying scoring metrics, making them narrow favorites despite Ashdod winning the last two head-to-head meetings. The H2H history over 10 games is evenly contested and doesn't suggest a deep structural mismatch either way, so current form takes precedence. A tight, low-scoring match is most likely given both teams' defensive tendencies and the relegation-group context, with a draw being a plausible and common outcome in such high-pressure fixtures.