A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Gagra fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and Rustavi's 8th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Gagra form and stats
Gagra, who have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Erovnuli Liga 2, have collected 8 points from their Erovnuli Liga 2 home games so far after 2-2-2.
Gagra drew their last game, 0-0 away at Shevardeni 1906 (placed 9th). Ahead of that match, Gagra won a home game hosting Aragvi Dusheti (2-1).
Gagra has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. On the other hand, Gagra have conceded 6 goals.
Rustavi form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Erovnuli Liga 2 travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Rustavi aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 260 league minutes without a goal. T. Tabatadze was the last player to find the net.
Rustavi might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. WIT Georgia proved too strong as Rustavi slumped to a 0-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Teknikuri Tsentri. A 0-0 draw at Sioni's stadium before that.
Rustavi find the net regularly in their away games. 8 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. Rustavi have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Rustavi - Gagra 0-3 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Gagra won two games, one match ended with a draw and Rustavi has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / fiveGagra missing players
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| Gagra | Rustavi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 18 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 75% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 42% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 17% | 17% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 8% | 17% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 58% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 115 | 64 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 3 | 44 | 106 |
| 46 | 21 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 20 | 51 |
| 39% | 38% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 40% | 25% |
- Gagra has the fewest conceded goals (7) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Gagra has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Gagra has the most clean sheets (7) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- 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.
- Rustavi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Shukura | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 24 |
| 2 | Gagra | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 20 |
| 3 | Samgurali | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| 4 | Sioni | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | Merani Martvili | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | Zugdidi | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 15 |
| 7 | WIT Georgia | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | -5 | 15 |
| 8 | Rustavi | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -5 | 14 |
| 9 | Shevardeni 1906 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -14 | 13 |
| 10 | Aragvi Dusheti | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 8 |