National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Naxxar Lions or Oratory that keep their silverware dream alive.
Naxxar Lions have less rest than Oratory in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a First Division game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus San Gwann, was also a home game here at Victor Tedesco Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Naxxar Lions form and stats
Naxxar Lions was eliminated in the 1st round last season in the Fa Trophy.A nice win for Naxxar last time playing, versus San Gwann. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0.
In the game before, an away victory in the First Division match versus Fgura United with a 3-2 scoreline.Oratory form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the preliminary round.0 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Oratory playing as the away team in the Gozo First Division this season.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Victoria Hotspurs in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 2-2.
A 0-1 loss hosting Xewkija before that.Oratory find the net regularly in their away games. 5 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. For Oratory, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Naxxar Lions missing players
Oratory missing players
| Naxxar Lions | Oratory | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Lost | L | 7 | 12 | ||
| 42 | 15 | Scored | S | 17 | 26 | ||
| 31 | 18 | Conceded | C | 32 | 45 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 93% | 80% | ||
| 48% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 71% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 29% | 20% | ||
| 52% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 21% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 44% | ||
| 5.2 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9.7 | 10.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 47% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 6.6 | 7.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.9 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Nadur | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | Qala Saints | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 3 | Kercem Ajax | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 4 | Ghajnsielem | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Xewkija | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 | Oratory | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 5 |
| 7 | Sannat Lions | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -16 | 5 |
| 8 | Victoria Hotspurs | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 2 |
