It's advantage Merani Martvili so far, with their 3rd position in the Erovnuli Liga 2 table and anticipating the visit of Gareji (who are placed 4th).
- Merani Martvili have the most matches over the total-line (13) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Gareji have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Erovnuli Liga 2
Both teams have had plentiful rest since their previous exertion in an official match. Let's trust this will be an enthusiastic fixture!
Martvili are done competing for places this season; they will remain in 3rd place whatever happens now.
Merani Martvili form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadioni Murtaz Khurtsilava as Merani Martvili have scored 32 goals to get 35 points from 16 games. The overall stats in the Erovnuli Liga 2 are 11-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat Zugdidi here at Stadioni Murtaz Khurtsilava, Martvili has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
Martvili are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-3 away versus Sioni.
Before that, Martvili had a home game versus Shevardeni 1906 which ended with a victory 3-1.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (32 in 16 games), Merani Martvili's attacking play is working. Merani Martvili's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Gareji form and stats
There's been little loot from Gareji's travels as they have only collected 14 points from 16 away games in the Erovnuli Liga 2. Gareji only have 4 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 2 draws. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Gareji are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Gareji delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against WIT Georgia (placed 9th) in their previous match; a Erovnuli Liga 2 game.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Sioni.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Gareji as they have only managed to score 14 times from 16 away games in the league. Gareji's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 28 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Gareji - Martvili 3-2 was the scoreline in these contenders' latest H2H game, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: one - zero - three (Martvili wins - draws - Gareji wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Sylla 19 goals |  G. Kharebashvili 14 goals | Z. Sikharulia 9 goals |
Merani Martvili missing players
Gareji missing players
| Merani Martvili | Gareji | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 11 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | 14 |
| 58 | 32 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 14 | 44 |
| 42 | 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 28 | 44 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 85% | 81% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 81% | 82% |
| 61% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 62% | 58% |
| 36% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 19% | 18% |
| 15% | 19% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 15% |
| 70% | 69% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 39% |
| 24% | 31% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.9 | 5 |
| 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4 | 3.6 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.8 | 11.9 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 11 | 11.1 |
| 5 | 5.7 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| 35% | 36% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 23% | 29% |
| 9.2 | 8.9 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.7 | 10.9 | 9.7 |
| 4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 4.9 | 4.1 |
- Gareji have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gareji have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Merani Martvili have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Gareji have scored away.
- Merani Martvili have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Merani Martvili have the most matches over the total-line (13) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Merani Martvili haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | Sioni | 33 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 66 | 31 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 19 | 35 | 75 |
| 2 | Gagra | 33 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 65 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 14 | 42 | 69 |
| 3 | Merani Martvili | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 58 | 42 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 58 |
| 4 | Gareji | 33 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 44 | 44 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 47 |
| 5 | Norchi Dinamo | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 54 | 48 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 30 | 6 | 44 |
| 6 | Shevardeni 1906 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 53 | 46 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 43 |
| 7 | Zugdidi | 33 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 39 | 65 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 36 | -26 | 40 |
| 8 | Rustavi | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 39 | 49 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 33 | -10 | 36 |
| 9 | WIT Georgia | 33 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 30 | 43 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 26 | -13 | 36 |
| 10 | Chikhura | 33 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 79 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 40 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 39 | -57 | 10 |