There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Erovnuli Liga 2 table so far. Here's the Rustavi - Merani Martvili latest:
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Rustavi form and stats
The story so far in the Erovnuli Liga 2 for Rustavi at their home stadium is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
Rustavi's last game was hosting Merani Martvili (placed 5th) and winning 3-1. A strong away win before that one, visiting Gagra and winning 2-0.
There will be little rest for Rustavi after this match as they are travelling to Shukura for a Erovnuli Liga 2 game in only four days.
Rustavi has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 11 goals have been conceded.
Merani Martvili form and stats
The visitors are W2-D2-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Erovnuli Liga 2.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Martvili, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus Rustavi (placed 4th). Prior to that match, a home win 5-2 against Shevardeni 1906.
A new game in only four days for Martvili, the Erovnuli Liga 2 home match versus Sioni. Busy days.
The visiting Merani Martvili have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 7 games. Martvili have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Rustavi - Merani Martvili 3-1 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last eight matches): Rustavi three wins, two draws and Merani Martvili three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Rustavi missing players
Merani Martvili missing players
| Rustavi | Merani Martvili | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| 19 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 79% |
| 57% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 29% | 29% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 57% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 43% |
| 29% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 21% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 29% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.4 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 122 | 70 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 52 | 123 |
| 61 | 37 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 20 | 53 |
| 30% | 22% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 35% | 38% |
- Merani Martvili haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Rustavi haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 27 |
| 2 | Samgurali | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| 3 | Gagra | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 4 | Rustavi | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | -1 | 20 |
| 5 | Merani Martvili | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| 6 | Sioni | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Zugdidi | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 18 |
| 8 | WIT Georgia | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | -5 | 17 |
| 9 | Shevardeni 1906 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 19 | -17 | 13 |
| 10 | Aragvi Dusheti | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | -13 | 8 |