Football betting preview: Sioni vs Chikhura

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Competition: Georgia Erovnuli Liga
Date: Sun 19.May
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadioni Tamaz Stepania (3242 seats)

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Sioni in 5th and Chikhura in 6th place.

Chikhura could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Erovnuli Liga game only four sleeps ago.

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Sioni form and stats

Sioni, who have the most conceded goals (25) in Erovnuli Liga, have performed well here at Stadioni Tamaz Stepania so far this season with 4 wins from 6 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2. Two home wins in a row for Sioni bring valid hopes of a third.

A good away victory last time out for Sioni, who won 1-0 against WIT Georgia. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Dila.

The Sioni fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 6 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Sioni defense is not exactly impregnable. 10 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Chikhura form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Chikhura, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Erovnuli Liga, so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-2 (win-draw-lose). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Chikhura are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

There were no winners in Chikhura's previous match, a Erovnuli Liga home game that ended 0-0 vs Rustavi. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus WIT Georgia.

A quick return to home after this game, as Chikhura are hosting Dinamo Batumi in the Erovnuli Liga only four days away.

The visitors have scored 5 goals from 6 away games, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Chikhura have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Chikhura - Sioni 5-0, played this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Sioni, 1 draw and 6 wins for Chikhura. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.

Top Goalscorers

J. Ugulava
8 goals
V. Isiani
6 goals
M. Sardalishvili
5 goals

Sioni missing players

Chikhura missing players

Sioni Chikhura
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
13 6 1 Played 1 6 13
6 4 1 Won 0 1 4
2 0 0 Drew 0 3 7
5 2 0 Lost 1 2 2
18 11 2 Scored 0 5 15
25 10 1 Conceded 2 8 11
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 83% 77%
77% 83% 100% Over 1.5 100% 83% 62%
69% 83% 100% Over 2.5 0% 17% 23%
38% 33% 0% Over 3.5 0% 17% 23%
38% 33% 0% Over 4.5 0% 17% 15%
69% 83% 100% BTTS 0% 50% 38%
23% 17% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 17% 46%
15% 0% 0% Failed To Score 100% 50% 38%
 
2.8 3.8 5 Corners For (avg) 3 4.8 4.1
6.7 5.7 5 Corners Against (avg) 4 5.7 5
2.1 2.3 3 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 3.2 2.6
0 0 0 Red Cards 1 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • Sioni have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Sioni have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sioni have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Chikhura have scored away.
  • Sioni have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Sioni have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Sioni haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Sioni
All David Kipiani Cup Erovnuli Liga Erovnuli Liga 2
All Home Away
20-04-19 EL Sioni 2 - 3 Saburtalo
25-04-19 EL Sioni 2 - 1 Torpedo Kutaisi
04-05-19 EL Dinamo Tbilisi 5 - 1 Sioni
11-05-19 EL Sioni 2 - 1 Dila
14-05-19 EL WIT Georgia 0 - 1 Sioni
19-05-19 EL Sioni 13:00 Chikhura
24-05-19 EL Sioni 13:00 Rustavi
29-05-19 EL Dinamo Batumi 16:30 Sioni
02-06-19 EL Sioni 13:00 Lokomotivi Tbilisi
15-06-19 EL Saburtalo 17:00 Sioni
Chikhura
All David Kipiani Cup Erovnuli Liga Europa League Super Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
21-04-19 EL Chikhura 0 - 0 Torpedo Kutaisi
25-04-19 EL Chikhura 2 - 2 Dinamo Tbilisi
05-05-19 EL Dila 2 - 0 Chikhura
11-05-19 EL Chikhura 1 - 0 WIT Georgia
15-05-19 EL Chikhura 0 - 0 Rustavi
19-05-19 EL Sioni 13:00 Chikhura
23-05-19 EL Chikhura 15:00 Dinamo Batumi
29-05-19 EL Lokomotivi Tbilisi 14:30 Chikhura
02-06-19 EL Chikhura 17:00 Saburtalo
14-06-19 EL Torpedo Kutaisi 17:00 Chikhura

  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 Saburtalo 13 9 0 4 28 21 6 5 0 1 11 5 7 4 0 3 17 16 7 27
2 Dinamo Batumi 13 8 1 4 20 14 6 4 1 1 10 7 7 4 0 3 10 7 6 25
3 Torpedo Kutaisi 13 7 2 4 20 16 7 4 1 2 12 10 6 3 1 2 8 6 4 23
4 Dinamo Tbilisi 13 6 2 5 25 16 7 5 0 2 16 8 6 1 2 3 9 8 9 20
5 Sioni 13 6 2 5 18 25 6 4 0 2 11 10 7 2 2 3 7 15 -7 20
6 Chikhura 13 4 7 2 15 11 7 3 4 0 10 3 6 1 3 2 5 8 4 19
7 Dila 13 5 2 6 12 12 7 4 1 2 8 5 6 1 1 4 4 7 0 17
8 Lokomotivi Tbilisi 13 4 0 9 16 22 6 1 0 5 7 14 7 3 0 4 9 8 -6 12
9 WIT Georgia 13 3 2 8 7 14 7 1 1 5 4 10 6 2 1 3 3 4 -7 11
10 Rustavi 13 2 4 7 12 22 6 1 3 2 5 7 7 1 1 5 7 15 -10 10

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