An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 10th and the visitors in 7th place.
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!
Zugdidi form and stats
Two home games so far for Zugdidi, who are yet to win here, having collected only 0 points so far. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Zugdidi to get some points in this home game. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Zugdidi, their manager K. Gogichaishvili and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.In their previous game, the manager K. Gogichaishvili led his Zugdidi to a defeat in the Erovnuli Liga 2 match away at Tskhinvali. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here . Heartbreak before that as Zugdidi lost 1-2 at Shukura's place.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the David Kipiani Cup game versus Tskhinvali in only four days. This game is also played here.
Early season goal statistics from Zugdidi's 2 home games: 0 goals, 5 conceded.
Guria form and stats
Guria are doing rather OK so far in their away games, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses).Guria won their last game, 2-0 versus Shukura played at home. Prior to that match, the Guria manager T. Pataraia faced defeat in their match when travelling to Norchi Dinamo and losing 1-3.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The David Kipiani Cup trip to Betlemi.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Guria as they have only managed to score 2 times from 3 away games. Guria have conceded 7 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 5 Zugdidi victories, 1 draw and 4 Guria wins.Zugdidi missing players
Guria missing players
| Zugdidi | Guria | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | Played | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | Scored | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | 5 | Conceded | 7 | 10 |
| 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 67% |
| 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 67% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | Both teams to score | 33% | 17% |
| 17% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 33% |
| 67% | 100% | Failed To Score | 33% | 50% |
- Guria hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Guria is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Zugdidi has failed to keep a clean sheet in 2 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Samtredia | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 2 | Norchi Dinamo | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | Telavi | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 12 |
| 4 | Tskhinvali | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Shukura | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Shevardeni 1906 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | Guria | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 6 |
| 8 | Gagra | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 9 | Kolkheti Poti | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -10 | 3 |
| 10 | Zugdidi | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 1 |
