Erovnuli Liga 2: What this game might not have in elegance it should make up for in pace and enthusiasm. Let's go: Gareji - Zugdidi!
- Gareji is in the best form (4-0-2)
- Zugdidi have the most conceded goals in the second half (37) in Erovnuli Liga 2
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 Gareji and Zugdidi.
Gareji form and stats
Gareji have performed here at Sagarejos Tsentraluri Stadioni this season with 10 wins from 14 Erovnuli Liga 2 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 3.
The fans are hoping that Gareji will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Erovnuli Liga 2 game against Rustavi (placed 9th).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Norchi Dinamo in a game that was won 3-0.Gareji can score goals in their home matches. After 14 league matches they have found the net 28 times. From these home matches, Gareji have conceded only 13 goals.
Zugdidi form and stats
Zugdidi have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Erovnuli Liga 2, after 2-2-10 (14 played). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on K. Gogichaishvili, the Zugdidi manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
G. Burkadze and V. Olkhovi scored in Zugdidi's previous match, the home game against Sioni that ended 2-1.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Shevardeni 1906 wasn't a success with a 1-4 loss.The attacking power of Zugdidi when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 14 league matches away. Zugdidi have conceded 34 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these sides face each other this season, as the fixture list show this recent game: Zugdidi - Gareji 3-0. Gareji-Zugdidi H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Gareji one win, Zugdidi two wins, zero draws. three of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  G. Kharebashvili 13 goals | G. Tkeshelashvili 8 goals | N. Nozadze 5 goals |
Gareji missing players
Zugdidi missing players
| Gareji | Zugdidi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 14 | 10 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| 42 | 28 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 35 |
| 36 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 12 | 34 | 59 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 83% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 90% |
| 62% | 64% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 79% | 72% |
| 17% | 21% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 36% | 28% |
| 14% | 21% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 21% | 21% |
| 38% | 36% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 57% | 59% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 14% |
| 31% | 14% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 43% | 31% |
| 5 | 5.1 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| 1.3 | 1.4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.2 | 11.4 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.3 | 5.7 | 7.3 |
| 4.7 | 5.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.2 |
| 31% | 37% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 39% | 36% |
- Gareji have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gareji have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Gareji have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Zugdidi have scored away.
- Gareji have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Gareji haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Gareji is in the best form (4-0-2)
- Zugdidi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Zugdidi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Zugdidi have the most conceded goals (34) away in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Zugdidi have the most conceded goals in the second half (37) in Erovnuli Liga 2
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Gagra | 29 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 60 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 41 | 64 |
| 2 | Sioni | 29 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 55 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 27 | 63 |
| 3 | Merani Martvili | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 50 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 49 |
| 4 | Gareji | 29 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 42 | 36 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 45 |
| 5 | Norchi Dinamo | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 49 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 8 | 42 |
| 6 | Shevardeni 1906 | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 39 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 37 |
| 7 | Zugdidi | 29 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 35 | 59 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 34 | -24 | 35 |
| 8 | WIT Georgia | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 27 | 36 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -9 | 33 |
| 9 | Rustavi | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 45 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 30 | -9 | 30 |
| 10 | Chikhura | 29 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 69 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 37 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 32 | -52 | 6 |