With their 2 point advantage in the league table, Rustavi fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Zugdidi.
The hosts Rustavi saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Erovnuli Liga 2. That game was an away game at Shukura, so at least Rustavi are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Rustavi form and stats
When playing at home in the Erovnuli Liga 2, Rustavi have managed 2 wins, 3 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 7 games.
No payout for Rustavi in their previous match, an away game at Shukura that ended in defeat 1-5. Ahead of that match, Rustavi won a home game hosting Merani Martvili (3-1).
Rustavi were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Rustavi as they have a new game in only two days, a Erovnuli Liga 2 match thankfully also at home. Zugdidi are visiting.
Rustavi has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Rustavi defense is not exactly impregnable. 11 goals conceded from 7 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Zugdidi form and stats
The visitors are W2-D2-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Erovnuli Liga 2. Zugdidi have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Zugdidi play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Aragvi Dusheti (placed 10th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-4 defeat against Samgurali.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Zugdidi manager K. Gogichaishvili as the team has another away game coming up in only two days, this time against Rustavi.
The visiting Zugdidi have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 7 games. In the opposite end, Zugdidi have conceded 11 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Zugdidi - Rustavi 3-1 played earlier this season. Last five meetings between the teams: Rustavi won three, Zugdidi won one and one draw. four games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Sitchinava 8 goals |  T. Tabatadze 7 goals | B. Gvaradze 3 goals |
Rustavi missing players
Zugdidi missing players
| Rustavi | Zugdidi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 20 |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 86% |
| 87% | 86% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 79% |
| 60% | 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 64% |
| 33% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 29% | 43% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 29% |
| 60% | 57% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 64% |
| 27% | 14% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 14% |
| 20% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 141 | 70 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 65 | 142 |
| 70 | 37 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 27 | 66 |
| 27% | 22% | 8% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 26% | 30% |
- Rustavi haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Zugdidi has the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Zugdidi has the most points from losing position (9) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Zugdidi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 30 |
| 2 | Samgurali | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 26 |
| 3 | Gagra | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Rustavi | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -5 | 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 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -8 | 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 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | -17 | 8 |