National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Pietà Hotspurs or Rabat Ajax that keep their silverware dream alive.
These are active days for the team playing at home, as they played only three days ago in the First Division. This match was also played here at MFA Centenary Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Rabat Ajax have had more rest.
Pietà Hotspurs form and stats
Pietà Hotspurs participated in Fa Trophy the last season, where they reached the preliminary round.The Hotspurs crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-3 to Tarxien Rainbows here at MFA Centenary Stadium in a First Division match.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Fgura United and winning 1-0.Hotspurs are traveling soon after this match as the First Division match at Swieqi awaits in three days.
Pietà Hotspurs have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and three practice matches played. These training games have ended with 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Hotspurs scored 7 goals and let in 3 goals during these three games.
Rabat Ajax form and stats
Rabat's mission in Fa Trophy last season failed in the 3rd round.Rabat won their last game, 3-0 versus Vittoriosa Stars played at home.
It was a First Division defeat before that one as the away game against Naxxar Lions wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.The schedule is very tough for Rabat now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A First Division game at Melita is waiting in only three days.
Head 2 Head
Hotspurs-Rabat Ajax H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Pietà Hotspurs six wins, Rabat Ajax three wins, one draw. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Pietà Hotspurs missing players
Rabat Ajax missing players
| Pietà Hotspurs | Rabat Ajax | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 8 | 18 | ||
| 43 | 26 | Scored | S | 11 | 24 | ||
| 34 | 21 | Conceded | C | 27 | 67 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 92% | ||
| 56% | 71% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 43% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 32% | ||
| 48% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 8% | ||
| 16% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 58% | 56% | ||
| 5.1 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 3.4 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.7 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 5.9 | 7.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.1 | 4.4 | ||
| 2.6 | 3.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 1.8 | ||
| 62% | 59% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 43% | ||
| 5.4 | 7.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.1 | 9.2 | ||
| 2.9 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.4 | ||