Match-goers at Erovnuli Nakrebis Teknikuri Tsentri haven’t seen many victories this season, with Rustavi decaying in the 9th place. The visiting Zugdidi will try to shield their higher league position in this match.
- Rustavi have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Zugdidi have scored at least twice as many goals away as Rustavi have scored home.
This should be an appealing game with lots of fun and energy as both teams are well revitalized since they last saw competitive action. Let's start!
Rustavi form and stats
Rustavi have played three Erovnuli Liga 2 home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Rustavi to get some points in this home game.
The club members are hoping that Rustavi will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the match against Shevardeni 1906 (placed 6th).
Preceding that match was a defeat to Spaeri (0-2).The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Rustavi here at Erovnuli Nakrebis Teknikuri Tsentri in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games).
Zugdidi form and stats
As the visiting team in Erovnuli Liga 2 matches, Zugdidi have produced an overall stat of 1-1-2 so far.
It's the second away game in a row for Zugdidi, but there's smiles all around after the 5-2 victory versus Spaeri (placed 10th) last time out. What a finish in the last match, as Zugdidi came back from being down 0-2 and secured a very satisfying victory through Tshwale's goal in the 82nd minute.
Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Shukura.Zugdidi are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 7 times in 4 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Zugdidi have conceded 7 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - two - three (Rustavi wins - draws - Zugdidi wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Tshwale 4 goals |  D. Sharikadze 3 goals | B. Mzwakali 3 goals |
Rustavi missing players
Zugdidi missing players
| Rustavi | Zugdidi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 71% |
| 71% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 43% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 43% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 14% |
| 86% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 57% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| 3.2 | 4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 5.5 | 3.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.3 | 8 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 11.7 | 12.3 |
| 3.2 | 3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| 37% | 22% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 43% | 38% |
| 10.2 | 10 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 8.7 | 6.7 |
| 4.8 | 5 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
- All of Rustavi's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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 fewest scored goals (2) at home in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Rustavi have the most conceded goals in the second half (12) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Rustavi have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Rustavi have yet to win a game at home.
- Rustavi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zugdidi have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Zugdidi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Zugdidi have scored at least twice as many goals away as Rustavi have scored home.
- Zugdidi 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 | Merani Martvili | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| 2 | Shukura | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 16 |
| 3 | Norchi Dinamo | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Zugdidi | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | Samtredia | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 6 | Shevardeni 1906 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -12 | 9 |
| 7 | Gareji | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | WIT Georgia | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
| 9 | Rustavi | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 4 |
| 10 | Spaeri | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -6 | 4 |
