Hapoel Ashdod vs Ramat Hasharon: match prediction on 9 October 2026

Ramat Hasharon to win. The visitors are undefeated after two matches, sit at the top of the table, and have won five of the last six meetings between these sides. The model expects 33.5 goals for Ramat Hasharon against 30.5 for the hosts, a gap that tracks with their recent dominance. Confidence: 62%.

Ramat Hasharon have taken all six points available so far, winning both opening fixtures. Their last five matches show four victories and one loss, with 188 goals scored and 147 conceded—a clear offensive edge. The most recent result was a 36:22 home win over MK Beer Sheva on 2 October.

Hapoel Ashdod are in seventh place with two points from two games, one win and one draw. Their last five matches tell a different story: two wins and three losses, with 145 goals scored and 161 conceded. The most recent outing was a 26:38 away defeat to MK Holon on 2 October.

Head-to-head history favours Ramat Hasharon. They have won nine of 13 meetings, with Ashdod claiming three victories and one draw. The last six encounters show Ramat Hasharon winning five times, including a 40:32 victory at home on 27 April 2026 and a 30:28 win away on 5 May 2026. Ashdod's only success in that span came on 12 November 2025 with a 29:26 home result.

The table positions matter here. Ramat Hasharon sit at the summit with four points from two matches, while Ashdod languish in seventh with two points. The visitors have not dropped points in the opening round, and the hosts have drawn one game but have yet to secure a second win.

The model expects Ramat Hasharon to edge 33.5 to 30.5. Those figures reflect the visitors' superior recent scoring output and the hosts' defensive vulnerabilities. The gap of three goals aligns with the pattern seen in recent meetings, where Ramat Hasharon have typically won by margins of five to eight points.

If Ashdod find a way to contain Ramat Hasharon's attack in the opening period, the model's expectation shifts. The visitors have scored heavily in their last two games, but if the hosts can slow the tempo and force Ramat Hasharon into a more cautious approach, the outcome changes. A draw would be the first sign that the visitors are underperforming their projected output.