Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Marsa & Melita face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Fa Trophy. All the pre-match information is available here!
Marsa have less rest than Melita in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a First Division game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Zurrieq.
Marsa form and stats
Marsa participated in Fa Trophy the last season, where they reached the 1st round.Marsa lost their last game at Zurrieq after a 1-3 scoreline.
Previous to that game, a First Division home match hosting Swieqi in a game that was won 2-0.Melita form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 1st round.Two away games in a row for Melita, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-3 versus Zejtun Corinthians.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Qrendi in the First Division.Just as the home team, Melita have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 0 Melita wins, 0 draws and 1 loss.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last five meetings: one - two - two (Marsa wins - draws - Melita wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.
Marsa missing players
Melita missing players
| Marsa | Melita | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Won | W | 8 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | ||
| 39 | 17 | Scored | S | 24 | 44 | ||
| 33 | 13 | Conceded | C | 16 | 35 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 52% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 68% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 32% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 52% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 24% | ||
| 4 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.4 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.1 | 4.5 | ||
| 1.9 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 1.9 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | ||
| 6.6 | 6.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.3 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.6 | ||
| 49% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 52% | 51% | ||
| 6.7 | 4.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.9 | 7.1 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.2 | ||
