Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this clash with St. George's, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the First Division table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Pietà Hotspurs form and stats
Pietà Hotspurs have secured 6 points from their first three home games in the First Division. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.
Pietà Hotspurs's last game was hosting St. George's (placed 11th) and winning 4-1. In the game before, an away victory in the First Division match versus St. Andrews with a 2-1 scoreline.
Pietà Hotspurs has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. 3 goals have been conceded.
St. George's form and stats
Things could have gone better for St. George's in their First Division away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
St. George's play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-4 to Pietà Hotspurs (placed 2nd). It was a First Division defeat before that one as the away game against Vittoriosa Stars wasn't a success with a 2-5 loss.
St. George's has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 5 goals from 3 games. St. George's have conceded 7 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Pietà Hotspurs-St. George's H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Pietà Hotspurs 5 wins, St. George's 1 win, 4 draws. 4 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Pietà Hotspurs missing players
St. George's missing players
| Pietà Hotspurs | St. George's | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 83% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of St. George's's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Pietà Hotspurs have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Pietà Hotspurs have created more than twice as many corners as St. George's.
- Pietà Hotspurs haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- St. George's have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- St. George's have scored in all their matches so far.
- St. George's haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lija Athletic | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 2 | Pietà Hotspurs | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | Qrendi | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | St. Andrews | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Naxxar Lions | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | Zejtun Corinthians | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Zebbug Rangers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
| 8 | Pembroke Athleta | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | Swieqi | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Qormi | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 | St. George's | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 5 |
| 12 | Mqabba | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 13 | Vittoriosa Stars | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 14 | Fgura United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -10 | 3 |