This promises to be another interesting encounter at Stadioni Murtaz Khurtsilava in the David Kipiani Cup. Merani Martvili is in 2nd position and welcome Aragvi Dusheti in 1st place. Read all about the match here!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Aragvi Dusheti have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Merani Martvili form and stats
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Rustavi are coming to town in four days.
It's the first season at a new level for Martvili as they were promoted from Erovnuli Liga 2 last season. Happy days that were secured through 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses from eight games. The team scored 4 goals at home last season and conceded 4. It will be interesting to see how they perform at this level.
Aragvi Dusheti form and stats
The schedule is very tough for Aragvi Dusheti now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Erovnuli Liga 2 game at Zugdidi is waiting in only four days.
The last season was not a pleasant experience for Dusheti as they could not accumulate enough points to survive. After only 0 victories from eight games, relegation was a fact. Aragvi Dusheti's manager V. Burduli are hoping to lead the team right back to Erovnuli Liga 2 at the first attempt.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Martvili two wins, two draws and Aragvi Dusheti one victory. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Rokhvadze 3 goals | T. Sharashenidze 3 goals | G. Kalandadze 1 goals |
Merani Martvili missing players
Aragvi Dusheti missing players
| Merani Martvili | Aragvi Dusheti | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Merani Martvili | Last season | Aragvi Dusheti | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 8 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 11 | ||
| 88% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 75% | ||
| 62% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 62% | ||
| 25% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | ||
| 12% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 25% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 38% | ||
| 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 25% | ||
| 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 80% | 62% | ||
| 5.5 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 4.9 | ||
| 4 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 3.8 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.1 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 69 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 67 | ||
| 29 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 29 | ||
| 31% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 10% | ||
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shukura | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 17 |
| 2 | Samgurali | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| 3 | Gagra | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| 4 | Merani Martvili | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | Sioni | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 6 | WIT Georgia | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | -1 | 12 |
| 7 | Rustavi | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 10 |
| 8 | Shevardeni 1906 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 9 |
| 9 | Zugdidi | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 6 |
| 10 | Aragvi Dusheti | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 3 |