Merani Martvili prepare for this after their 1-1 result against Gagra, a game they learned a lot from. How will they do against Norchi Dinamo?
- Merani Martvili have the most matches over the total-line (9) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Norchi Dinamo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Merani Martvili's stadium, Stadioni Murtaz Khurtsilava, has a grass surface. Norchi Dinamo have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Norchi Dinamo when playing on grass; 8 wins, 4 draws and 11 losses from 23 matches. They have scored 35 goals in these games and conceded 40.
Merani Martvili form and stats
Merani Martvili are steadily winning Erovnuli Liga 2 games and points here at Stadioni Murtaz Khurtsilava. 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 9 games. Martvili has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadioni Murtaz Khurtsilava, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Martvili shared the glory with Gagra in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Chikhura with a 2-1 scoreline.The Merani Martvili manager T. Moniava has got the team scoring with 18 from 9 home games in the league. Martvili's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Norchi Dinamo form and stats
There's been little loot from Norchi Dinamo's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 9 away games in the Erovnuli Liga 2. Norchi Dinamo only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws.
Home advantage was not enough for Norchi Dinamo in their previous game, as they lost their Erovnuli Liga 2-match, hosting Gareji, 1-2.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 3-5 defeat against Sioni.Norchi are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 15 times in 9 away games so far. Norchi have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Norchi Dinamo - Martvili 1-1. Merani Martvili-Norchi Dinamo H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Martvili four wins, Norchi Dinamo four wins, two draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  C. Sylla 11 goals |  Z. Metreveli 7 goals | Z. Kantaria 6 goals |
Merani Martvili missing players
Norchi Dinamo missing players
| Merani Martvili | Norchi Dinamo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 34 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 31 |
| 24 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 84% |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 84% |
| 58% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 63% |
| 32% | 44% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 26% |
| 16% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 21% |
| 68% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 58% |
| 21% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 32% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 22% | 26% |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| 3.2 | 2.4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.1 | 10.6 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 12 | 11.5 |
| 4.9 | 5.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| 36% | 38% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 37% | 34% |
- All of Norchi Dinamo's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Merani Martvili have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Merani Martvili have the most matches over the total-line (9) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Merani Martvili haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Norchi Dinamo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Norchi Dinamo 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 | Gagra | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 29 | 43 |
| 2 | Sioni | 19 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 22 | 43 |
| 3 | Merani Martvili | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 34 |
| 4 | Gareji | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 29 |
| 5 | Shevardeni 1906 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 25 |
| 6 | Norchi Dinamo | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 24 |
| 7 | WIT Georgia | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -5 | 23 |
| 8 | Zugdidi | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -17 | 22 |
| 9 | Rustavi | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -14 | 16 |
| 10 | Chikhura | 19 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 20 | -31 | 6 |