Neutral parties would believe there's a pronounced difference in quality between these sides based on results so far, with Gagra leading Rustavi by 33 points.
- Gagra have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Rustavi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Gagra have less rest than Rustavi in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a David Kipiani Cup game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Zghvis Baza. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Rustavi have had more rest.
Gagra are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Rustavi are struggling to avoid relegation.
Gagra form and stats
34 points is a decent return from 15 Erovnuli Liga 2 games here at Zghvis Baza for Gagra. The data says 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss.
The Gagra crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Shukura here at Zghvis Baza in a David Kipiani Cup match.
A 1-1 draw away in the Erovnuli Liga 2 before that, with Norchi Dinamo the opponent.Goals decide football matches and Gagra are scoring many of them at home; 32 on target from 15 league matches. Gagra have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rustavi form and stats
Rustavi have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Erovnuli Liga 2, after 2-2-11 (15 played). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Rustavi are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Rustavi won their last game, 1-0 versus Chikhura played at home. Rustavi made it very difficult for themselves in their last game, G. Kulua receiving a red card in the 90th minute. The match was still a draw at this point. But even with this card, Rustavi won the match 1-0! The end of the last match, against Chikhura, was very satisfying as S. Maghaldadze scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
A 0-1 defeat away at Merani Martvili before that.The visiting Rustavi have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 17 goals from 15 games. Rustavi have conceded 31 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Gagra and Rustavi have faced each other already this season: Rustavi - Gagra 0-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (Gagra wins - draws - Rustavi wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Makatsaria 16 goals |   P. Kiteishvili 11 goals | T. Mumladze 10 goals |
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| Gagra | Rustavi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 11 | 16 |
| 62 | 32 | 12 | Scored | S | 2 | 17 | 37 |
| 21 | 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 9 | 31 | 46 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 81% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 93% | 74% |
| 42% | 47% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 55% |
| 29% | 27% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 27% | 26% |
| 10% | 7% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 20% | 16% |
| 48% | 47% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 53% | 42% |
| 45% | 47% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 13% | 29% |
| 10% | 7% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 33% | 42% |
| 5.1 | 5.9 | 7.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 5 | 4.4 |
| 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 12.8 | 13.7 | 16.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 10.4 | 10.7 |
| 6 | 5.9 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 34% | 36% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 29% | 27% |
- Gagra have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gagra have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Gagra have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Gagra have the fewest conceded goals (9) at home in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Gagra have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Gagra have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (14) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Gagra have the most clean sheets (14) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Gagra have the the best goal difference (+23) at home in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Gagra have the the best goal difference (+41) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Gagra have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Gagra haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Rustavi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rustavi haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sioni | 31 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 62 | 30 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 32 | 69 |
| 2 | Gagra | 31 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 62 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 41 | 66 |
| 3 | Merani Martvili | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 54 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 55 |
| 4 | Gareji | 31 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 43 | 42 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 1 | 46 |
| 5 | Norchi Dinamo | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 52 | 45 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 7 | 43 |
| 6 | Shevardeni 1906 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 46 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 40 |
| 7 | Zugdidi | 31 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 36 | 63 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 35 | -27 | 36 |
| 8 | WIT Georgia | 31 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 28 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 25 | -13 | 34 |
| 9 | Rustavi | 31 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 46 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 31 | -9 | 33 |
| 10 | Chikhura | 31 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 72 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 39 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 33 | -52 | 9 |