These two teams have had problems getting enough points so far, but three lovely points in this key fixture would certainly be a big help. Prepare for Rustavi - Gareji!
- Rustavi have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Gareji have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Erovnuli Liga 2
Both squads have had ample time to rest since their previous match. Let's wish for an active fixture!
Rustavi form and stats
Rustavi, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Erovnuli Liga 2, have collected 5 points from their Erovnuli Liga 2 home games so far after 1-2-2.
No payout for Rustavi in their previous match, an away game at Samtredia that ended in defeat 1-2.
In the match before that, Rustavi hosted Merani Martvili and drew the game 2-2.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Rustavi have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 2 and lost 2.
The Rustavi fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 6 in 5 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 9 goals have been conceded.
Gareji form and stats
As the visiting team in Erovnuli Liga 2 matches, Gareji have produced an overall stat of 1-1-3 so far. Gareji has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
There were no winners in Gareji's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs Merani Martvili (placed 2nd). As mentioned above, Gareji drew the match against Merani Martvili. Manager Makharadze brought on Chikohwa to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Zugdidi wasn't a success with a 0-4 loss.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Gareji playing away and similar expectations, we found 4 relevant matches. Results were 2 Gareji wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.
Gareji's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 8 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Gareji - Rustavi 1-2 was the scoreline in these participants' last head-to-head fixture, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: four - zero - one (Rustavi wins - draws - Gareji wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Kharebashvili 6 goals |  B. Mzwakali 5 goals | D. Sharikadze 4 goals |
Rustavi missing players
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| Rustavi | Gareji | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 22 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 91% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 82% |
| 73% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 45% |
| 36% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 27% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 82% | 80% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 64% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 40% | 18% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 60% | 27% |
| 3.1 | 3.6 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.2 | 4.4 |
| 5 | 3.4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 3.8 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.6 | 6.6 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 6.8 | 10.1 |
| 2.9 | 2.6 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| 41% | 46% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 22% | 26% |
| 10.7 | 9.4 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 11.8 | 10.7 |
| 5.1 | 4.2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.8 | 5 |
- All of Rustavi's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Gareji have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Gareji have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gareji have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Gareji have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Rustavi have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Rustavi have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Rustavi have the most conceded goals in the second half (18) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Rustavi have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Rustavi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 26 |
| 2 | Merani Martvili | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 26 |
| 3 | Norchi Dinamo | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 20 |
| 4 | Zugdidi | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 15 |
| 5 | Samtredia | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | Spaeri | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | -3 | 14 |
| 7 | Shevardeni 1906 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -14 | 13 |
| 8 | WIT Georgia | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 12 |
| 9 | Gareji | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 9 |
| 10 | Rustavi | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 8 |
