A very important match in Erovnuli Liga 2 as both squads are battling for the top league positions. With Merani Martvili in 3rd place and Sioni located at 1st, this promises to be an exciting fight. Read on to find out more!
- Merani Martvili have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Sioni have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Erovnuli Liga 2
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Merani Martvili form and stats
When playing at home in the Erovnuli Liga 2, Merani Martvili have managed 6 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 11 games.
A strong away win for Martvili against Shevardeni 1906 the last match, as Z. Sikharulia and C. Sylla were on target.
In the match before that, Martvili hosted Zugdidi and drew the game 1-1.The manager T. Moniava will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Gareji in only four days.
The Merani Martvili fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 11 league matches. On the other hand, Martvili have conceded 14 goals.
Sioni form and stats
The strength of Sioni on their travels this season is incredible with 30 points collected from 12 Erovnuli Liga 2 away games. Sioni has 10-0-2 on the road, with 26 goals scored and 12 conceded. Impressively, the visitors are on a six-match winning run which they hope continue versus Merani Martvili.
The supporters enjoyed Sioni's previous game versus Gareji (placed 4th), a Erovnuli Liga 2 2-0 win played at home.
Prior to that result Sioni won their away game at WIT Georgia. The scoreline was 2-1.After this away game Sioni return home for a Erovnuli Liga 2 game against Chikhura. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The Sioni manager G. Daraselia has got the team scoring on the road, with 26 away goals in 12 league matches. Sioni have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The contenders have played each other previously this season, with the result Sioni - Merani Martvili 2-2 logged in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Martvili victories, four draws and three Sioni wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Sylla 12 goals |  D. Sitchinava 11 goals | G. Koripadze 8 goals |
Merani Martvili missing players
Sioni missing players
| Merani Martvili | Sioni | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 12 | 23 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 10 | 18 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 38 | 20 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 26 | 46 |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 19 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 87% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 78% |
| 57% | 55% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 58% | 57% |
| 30% | 45% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 13% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 70% | 73% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 42% | 39% |
| 22% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 42% | 43% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 17% | 17% |
| 4.8 | 5.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| 3.2 | 2.3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.6 | 11.2 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 12.2 | 13.9 |
| 5.2 | 5.6 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| 32% | 32% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 37% | 33% |
- Merani Martvili have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Merani Martvili have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Merani Martvili have the most matches over the total-line (11) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Merani Martvili have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Merani Martvili haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sioni have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sioni have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sioni have the most points (30) away in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Sioni have the most points from losing position (10) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Sioni have the most scored goals (26) away in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Sioni have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Sioni haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sioni is in the best form (6-0-0)
| 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 | 23 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 46 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 27 | 55 |
| 2 | Gagra | 23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 36 | 53 |
| 3 | Merani Martvili | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 39 |
| 4 | Gareji | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 33 |
| 5 | Norchi Dinamo | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 31 |
| 6 | Zugdidi | 23 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 42 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 23 | -14 | 29 |
| 7 | Shevardeni 1906 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -1 | 27 |
| 8 | WIT Georgia | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -6 | 26 |
| 9 | Rustavi | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -15 | 20 |
| 10 | Chikhura | 23 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 55 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 24 | -40 | 6 |