3rd position in the Erovnuli Liga 2 table for Sioni so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 6th-placed Rustavi visits Stadioni Tamaz Stepania.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Sioni form and stats
Sioni have collected 10 points from their Erovnuli Liga 2 home games so far after 3-1-1.
Happy days for Sioni in their previous game, a Erovnuli Liga 2 match away at Shevardeni 1906 (placed 9th) that ended with a 4-0 victory. Preceding that game was the away draw at Aragvi Dusheti that finished 1-1.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Sioni played a great game against Shevardeni 1906 and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
There will be little rest for Sioni after this match as they are travelling to Shevardeni 1906 for a Erovnuli Liga 2 game in only three days.
The Sioni fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches. Sioni's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rustavi form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Erovnuli Liga 2 travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Rustavi play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Samgurali (placed 4th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Shevardeni 1906 at their stadium, the result 2-0.
Late heartbreak for Rustavi in the Samgurali match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Erovnuli Liga 2 trip to Samgurali.
Rustavi are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 8 times in 5 away games so far. In the opposite end, Rustavi have conceded 8 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Rustavi - Sioni 2-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Sioni two wins, four draws and Rustavi four victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Tabatadze 6 goals |  J. Ugulava 4 goals | Z. Sikharulia 3 goals |
Sioni missing players
Rustavi missing players
| Sioni | Rustavi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 90% |
| 60% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 80% | 60% |
| 30% | 20% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 30% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 80% | 70% |
| 30% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 90 | 53 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 32 | 75 |
| 35 | 19 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 19 | 41 |
| 46% | 42% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 42% | 32% |
- All of Rustavi's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Rustavi has the most dropped points from leading position (9) in Erovnuli Liga 2
- Rustavi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rustavi have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Rustavi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sioni have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Sioni 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 | 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 |