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 5th position while the guesting Zugdidi worry at 8th.
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
2 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Merani Martvili have to build on here at Stadioni Murtaz Khurtsilava in the Erovnuli Liga 2. Merani Martvili has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadioni Murtaz Khurtsilava, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Martvili faced defeat in their previous match, away at Shukura (0-2). Before that, Merani Martvili had a home game versus Samgurali which ended with a victory 2-0.
The manager G. Gigatadze will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Shukura in only three days.
Martvili are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 5 games. Martvili are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadioni Murtaz Khurtsilava in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 5 matches.
Zugdidi form and stats
Playing away, Zugdidi have won 0 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the Erovnuli Liga 2 this season.
Home advantage was not enough for Zugdidi in their previous game, as they lost their Erovnuli Liga 2-match, hosting Gagra, 0-2. A home win before that, celebrating 5-2 vs WIT Georgia.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Gagra in just three days.
Goals are few and far between in Zugdidi's away league games. Only 2 goals from 5 travels. Zugdidi have conceded 8 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Zugdidi - Martvili 0-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Martvili, two draws and three wins for Zugdidi. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  D. Sitchinava 4 goals |  A. Rokhvadze 3 goals | T. Sharashenidze 3 goals |
Merani Martvili missing players
Zugdidi missing players
| Merani Martvili | Zugdidi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 90% | 80% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 60% | 80% |
| 70% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 70% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 50% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 50% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 40% | 20% |
| 40% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 60% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 82 | 47 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 3 | 40 | 92 |
| 35 | 21 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 14 | 41 |
| 31% | 29% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 14% | 27% |
- Merani Martvili have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Zugdidi have scored away.
- Zugdidi has the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in Erovnuli Liga 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 yet to win a 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 | Shukura | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 21 |
| 2 | Gagra | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 16 |
| 3 | Sioni | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
| 4 | Samgurali | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | Merani Martvili | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | Rustavi | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 13 |
| 7 | WIT Georgia | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 12 |
| 8 | Zugdidi | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 9 |
| 9 | Shevardeni 1906 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -16 | 9 |
| 10 | Aragvi Dusheti | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 7 |