Throughout history Maccabi and Ashdod met 80 times in all competitions. Maccabi won 47 matches, 17 matches were drawn and Ashdod won 16 with the goal tally currently on 152-74.
This is the third time both teams meet in the seventh league round. In 2019/20 Maccabi won 1-0 thanks to a Chicco Ofoedu goal while in the 2002/03 season Tal Banin scored the only goal of the game.
In the 65 league meetings between the two sides Maccabi won 40 while 14 others were drawn.
The 68.7% success rate against Ashdod is the highest amongst the 15 opponents that faced Maccabi in 50 league matches or more.
A 78/9% success rate was achieved in the 30 matches Maccabi hosted Ashdod in the league – the highest in comparison to the other 15 visiting teams who played Maccabi 25 matches or more.
Maccabi unbeaten home run against Ashdod currently stands on 19 matches (since January 2006). This is Maccabi’s second longest run, one game short of the club’s current record against Bnei Sachnin – 20 matches since March 2005.
The highest victory over Ashdod (7-1) was recorded in the 1998/99 season with goals from Ben Luz (2), Nir Klinger, Efi Tzafrir, Haim Hajaj, Guy Zarfati and Alec Nilash.
Avi Nimni is Maccabi’s leading goal-scorer against with 7 goals.
Maccabi scored 118 league goals against Ashdod, 100 of which from inside the area which amounts to 85%. The is the highest ratio of goals Maccabi has against the 18 opponents who conceded 50 or more league goals.
Liran Strauber is Maccabi’s appearance record holder against Ashdod with 23. Sheran Yeini made 22 appearances against Ashdod and could equal the goalkeeper’s record in the event he plays on Monday.
