Soccer match preview: Home crowd has high hopes when Lokomotivi Tbilisi welcomes Sioni

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Competition: Georgia Crystalbet Erovnuli Liga
Date: Fri 30.August
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Mikheil Meskhis sakhelobis Stadioni (25453 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Lokomotivi Tbilisi are in the 6th position while the guests worry at 7th.

It's no vacation for neither Lokomotivi Tbilisi nor Sioni as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Lokomotivi Tbilisi form and stats

Lokomotivi Tbilisi have played 8 Crystalbet Erovnuli Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-0-5 (wins-draws-losses). Lokomotivi Tbilisi have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Sioni in the Erovnuli Liga last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that, an away loss at Chikhura.

The Lokomotivi Tbilisi fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. Lokomotivi Tbilisi have conceded 14 from these games.

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Sioni form and stats

Sioni, who have the most conceded goals (38) in Crystalbet Erovnuli Liga, have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Crystalbet Erovnuli Liga, after 2-2-4 (8 played).

Sioni has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Lokomotivi Tbilisi for a Erovnuli Liga game that ended a draw (0-0). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-4 defeat against Dinamo Batumi.

Sioni are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 8 games (in the league). Sioni are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 8 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Sioni - Lokomotivi Tbilisi 0-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Lokomotivi Tbilisi, 2 draws and 6 wins for Sioni. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 7 games.

Top Goalscorers

I. Sikharulidze
11 goals
J. Ugulava
9 goals

Lokomotivi Tbilisi missing players

Sioni missing players

Lokomotivi Tbilisi Sioni
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
26 14 5 Played 4 14 26
11 5 2 Won 0 2 7
4 3 2 Drew 1 4 6
11 6 1 Lost 3 8 13
31 14 7 Scored 4 12 27
33 22 4 Conceded 17 35 60
92% 93% 100% Over 0.5 100% 86% 88%
65% 64% 60% Over 1.5 100% 79% 77%
42% 43% 20% Over 2.5 100% 64% 69%
31% 36% 20% Over 3.5 100% 43% 42%
12% 14% 20% Over 4.5 75% 36% 35%
38% 43% 60% BTTS 50% 57% 54%
42% 36% 20% Clean Sheets 0% 21% 23%
27% 29% 20% Failed To Score 50% 36% 35%
 
4.3 4.8 4 Corners For (avg) 4 2.5 3.7
4.1 3.9 3.4 Corners Against (avg) 5.5 6.1 5.2
1.9 2.1 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.8 1.9 1.7
5 2 1 Red Cards 1 2 4
Key stats this season:
  • Lokomotivi Tbilisi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sioni have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Sioni have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Sioni have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Lokomotivi Tbilisi
All David Kipiani Cup Erovnuli Liga Club Friendlies
All Home Away
04-08-19 EL Lokomotivi Tbilisi 0 - 6 Dinamo Tbilisi
10-08-19 EL Dila 0 - 1 Lokomotivi Tbilisi
16-08-19 EL Lokomotivi Tbilisi 1 - 1 WIT Georgia
24-08-19 EL Chikhura 3 - 2 Lokomotivi Tbilisi
30-08-19 EL Lokomotivi Tbilisi 16:00 Sioni
14-09-19 EL Dinamo Batumi 16:00 Lokomotivi Tbilisi
21-09-19 EL Rustavi 12:00 Lokomotivi Tbilisi
24-09-19 DKC Merani Martvili 11:00 Lokomotivi Tbilisi
28-09-19 EL Saburtalo 12:00 Lokomotivi Tbilisi
05-10-19 EL Lokomotivi Tbilisi 11:00 Torpedo Kutaisi
Sioni
All David Kipiani Cup Erovnuli Liga Erovnuli Liga 2
All Home Away
03-08-19 EL Sioni 1 - 0 WIT Georgia
11-08-19 EL Chikhura 2 - 2 Sioni
17-08-19 EL Rustavi 2 - 1 Sioni
23-08-19 EL Sioni 0 - 4 Dinamo Batumi
30-08-19 EL Lokomotivi Tbilisi 16:00 Sioni
12-09-19 EL Sioni 11:00 Saburtalo
21-09-19 EL Sioni 12:00 Torpedo Kutaisi
28-09-19 EL Dinamo Tbilisi 12:00 Sioni
05-10-19 EL Sioni 11:00 Dila
19-10-19 EL WIT Georgia 11:00 Sioni

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Dinamo Batumi 17 12 1 4 31 17 9 7 1 1 19 9 8 5 0 3 12 8 14 37
2 Saburtalo 17 11 2 4 34 22 8 7 0 1 16 5 9 4 2 3 18 17 12 35
3 Dinamo Tbilisi 17 9 2 6 31 21 8 6 0 2 18 9 9 3 2 4 13 12 10 29
4 Torpedo Kutaisi 17 8 3 6 28 26 8 4 2 2 15 13 9 4 1 4 13 13 2 27
5 Chikhura 17 5 8 4 21 15 9 3 5 1 11 5 8 2 3 3 10 10 6 23
6 Lokomotivi Tbilisi 17 7 1 9 22 22 8 3 0 5 10 14 9 4 1 4 12 8 0 22
7 Sioni 17 6 4 7 22 38 9 4 2 3 14 18 8 2 2 4 8 20 -16 22
8 Dila 17 5 4 8 18 20 9 4 2 3 11 9 8 1 2 5 7 11 -2 19
9 WIT Georgia 17 4 2 11 10 22 9 2 1 6 7 13 8 2 1 5 3 9 -12 14
10 Rustavi 17 2 5 10 18 32 8 1 3 4 7 12 9 1 2 6 11 20 -14 11

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