Fgura United vs Marsaxlokk match preview

Fgura United hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 19 points and a 11th position in the First Division table. Visiting Marsaxlokk holds 10th place with 19 pts.

Insights:
  • Marsaxlokk has the fewest conceded goals (12) in First Division
Best bookmaker betting odds:

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Fgura and Marsaxlokk.

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Fgura United form and stats

When playing at home in the First Division, Fgura United have managed 4 wins, 2 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 8 games.

A Fa Trophy defeat was the result before that one, 0-5 away at Sirens.

Fgura have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at MFA Centenary Stadium with 14 goals in 8 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.

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Marsaxlokk form and stats

Playing away, Marsaxlokk, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) in First Division, have won 2 games, drawn 4 and suffered 3 defeats in the First Division this season.

Prior to that match, the Marsaxlokk manager faced defeat when travelling to Pembroke Athleta and losing 2-4.

The attacking power of Marsaxlokk when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 9 league matches away. Marsaxlokk are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Marsaxlokk - Fgura 3-1.

Fgura United missing players

Marsaxlokk missing players

Competition: Malta First Division
Competition: Sun 07.February
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: MFA Centenary Stadium (1000 seats)
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Pembroke Athleta 18 12 6 0 36 14 8 7 1 0 16 5 10 5 5 0 20 9 22 42
2 Marsa 16 12 2 2 38 13 7 6 0 1 18 3 9 6 2 1 20 10 25 38
3 San Gwann 17 8 7 2 27 16 9 5 4 0 15 4 8 3 3 2 12 12 11 31
4 Swieqi 16 9 3 4 33 19 8 5 1 2 14 11 8 4 2 2 19 8 14 30
5 Zebbug Rangers 18 7 4 7 32 22 9 4 2 3 16 10 9 3 2 4 16 12 10 25
6 Pietà Hotspurs 17 7 3 7 29 26 8 4 2 2 16 14 9 3 1 5 13 12 3 24
7 Naxxar Lions 18 7 3 8 20 24 9 4 0 5 13 16 9 3 3 3 7 8 -4 24
8 Qrendi 17 7 3 7 24 34 9 4 1 4 15 23 8 3 2 3 9 11 -10 24
9 Vittoriosa Stars 18 5 8 5 19 23 9 2 6 1 9 8 9 3 2 4 10 15 -4 23
10 Marsaxlokk 16 4 7 5 16 12 7 2 3 2 9 6 9 2 4 3 7 6 4 19
11 Fgura United 16 5 4 7 22 31 8 4 2 2 14 13 8s top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
23 11 1 Played P 4 11 23
6 5 0 Won W 0 6 13
7 3 0 Drew D 1 1 3
10 3 1 Lost L 3 4 7
20 11 0 Scored S 3 19 38
31 13 2 Conceded C 7 9 18
91% 91% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
65% 64% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 82% 70%
39% 36% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 45% 43%
22% 18% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 18% 22%
4% 9% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 9% 9%
48% 36% 0% BTTS BTTS 75% 36% 39%
26% 36% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 45% 43%
35% 36% 100% Failed to Score F T 25% 18% 17%
 
4.7 4.9 3 Corners For (avg) C F 3.3 3.7 5.4
6.3 5.3 6 Corners Against (avg) C A 6.7 4.5 3.8
1.9 1.9 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.7 1.9 2.2
2 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 1
 
186 101 10 Total Shots T S 22 81 240
72 35 2 Shots on Target S O 9 41 113
28% 31% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 46% 34%
Key stats in First Division B this season:
  • Excelsior Virton has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7)
  • Excelsior Virton has the most clean sheets (9)
  • Excelsior Virton has the most scored goals in the second half (24)
  • Excelsior Virton have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Excelsior Virton have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Excelsior Virton have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Excelsior Virton haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Excelsior Virton is in the best form (4-1-1)
  • Lommel United has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home
  • Lommel United has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7)
  • Lommel United has the most conceded goals in the second half (24)
  • Lommel United has the most dropped points from leading position (14)
  • Lommel United has the most points (10) at home
  • Lommel United has the the best goal difference (+3) at home

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Excelsior Virton 9 4 3 2 12 8 5 2 2 1 7 5 4 2 1 1 5 3 4 15
2 Westerlo 9 4 2 3 17 13 5 1 1 3 4 8 4 3 1 0 13 5 4 14
3 Lommel United 9 4 2 3 11 12 4 3 1 0 5 2 5 1 1 3 6 10 -1 14
4 Beerschot-Wilrijk 9 3 4 2 10 6 4 0 4 0 4 4 5 3 0 2 6 2 4 13
5 Union Saint-Gilloise 9 2 5 2 12 10 5 1 2 2 7 8 4 1 3 0 5 2 2 11
6 SV Roeselare 9 2 5 2 15 15 5 1 2 2 9 11 4 1 3 0 6 4 0 11
7 OH Leuven 9 3 2 4 13 18 4 1 0 3 3 9 5 2 2 1 10 9 -5 11
8 Lokeren 9 1 3 5 7 15 4 0 1 3 2 9 5 1 2 2 5 6 -8 6

Read more about First Division B

The First Division B is the second highest league in Belgian football. It replaced the Belgian Second Division in 2016. It has eight teams playing a league in two stages, “opening” and “closing”. Each stage has each team playing 14 fixtures and the winner of each qualify for promotion play-offs.