H. Akko host Ashdod in the Israel National League, round 5.

H. Akko won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–L–W), scoring 2 and conceding 14.

Ashdod won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–L), scoring 7 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: H. Akko 2 wins, Ashdod 3, 5 draws.