The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Merani Martvili are in the 4th position while the guesting Rustavi worry at 8th.
- Merani Martvili have the most matches over the total-line (6) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Rustavi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Erovnuli Liga 2.
Merani Martvili form and stats
Merani Martvili have played 5 Erovnuli Liga 2 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-0-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Martvili manager T. Moniava and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Norchi Dinamo (placed 9th) in the Erovnuli Liga 2. Ahead of that match, Martvili lost 1-3 at home to Gagra.
The manager T. Moniava will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Zugdidi in only four days.
A decent goal production from Martvili in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 league matches. Martvili have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Rustavi form and stats
The visitors are W1-D0-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Erovnuli Liga 2. Bitter travels for Rustavi as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Gareji match.
Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Sioni's place.
Rustavi are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 5 away goals from 5 games (in the league). For Rustavi, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Rustavi - Martvili 0-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Martvili won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Rustavi has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / fiveTop Goalscorers
  C. Sylla 8 goals | Z. Kantaria 3 goals |   P. Kiteishvili 2 goals |
Merani Martvili missing players
Rustavi missing players
| Merani Martvili | Rustavi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 14 | 8 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 82% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 73% |
| 55% | 60% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 45% |
| 18% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 18% |
| 9% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 18% |
| 55% | 60% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 27% |
| 27% | 40% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 36% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 55% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.7 | 9.4 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 9.2 | 7.8 |
| 4.7 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| 27% | 32% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 24% | 24% |
- All of Rustavi's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Merani Martvili have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Merani Martvili have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Merani Martvili have the most matches over the total-line (6) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Merani Martvili haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rustavi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- 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 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 30 |
| 2 | Gagra | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 24 |
| 3 | WIT Georgia | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| 4 | Merani Martvili | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 16 |
| 5 | Gareji | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 14 |
| 6 | Shevardeni 1906 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | Zugdidi | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -7 | 13 |
| 8 | Rustavi | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 11 |
| 9 | Norchi Dinamo | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -5 | 10 |
| 10 | Chikhura | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -13 | 5 |