On the 3rd of April, Beitar Jerusalem hosts Ashdod at Teddi Malcha Stadium in a meeting of these two evenly matched Ligat ha’Al teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, a perfect day for football. Beitar Jerusalem is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Hapoel Haifa. Tamir scored the first goal for Beitar Jerusalem in the 12th minute on a penalty shot, but Alen Ožbolt got the equalizer for Hapoel Haifa in the 70th minute on a penalty shot earning Hapoel Haifa at least a draw. Beitar Jerusalem looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while 4th placed Ashdod is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Hapoel Nazareth Illit. Mohammad Kna’an struck first for Ashdod in the 76th minute, then Kenny Saief added another in the 81st minute In the end, Hapoel Nazareth Illit couldn’t muster any offence and Ashdod ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.
On the 9th of January, Beitar Jerusalem hosted Ashdod at the Teddi Malcha Stadium in their last match together. Ashdod was victorious by a score of 2 to 0. Kna’an scored the first goal for Ashdod in the 53rd minute, then Oz Bilu added another in the 89th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Beitar Jerusalem couldn’t manage to score, and Ashdod took the shutout win.
Kna’an has been the most prolific scorer on Ashdod in his last 5 matches with three goals. Gleofilo Vlijter and Richmond Boakye are the top scorers for Beitar Jerusalem in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.