National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Zebbug Rangers or Marsa that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
2 - 3 - 12 with 19-38. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Marsa when playing on sand pitch like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Marsa play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.
Zebbug Rangers form and stats
Zebbug participated in Fa Trophy the last season, where they reached the 3rd round.When playing at home in the First Division, Zebbug Rangers have managed 4 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 9 games. Zebbug Rangers has recorded two wins in a row here at Victor Tedesco Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Zebbug are traveling soon after this match as the First Division match at St. George's awaits in four days.
The Zebbug fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 9 league matches. Zebbug have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Marsa form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 2nd round.The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss in the First Division. In general it has been a productive period now for Marsa as they haven't lost any of their last 14 games. Marsa are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Marsa are regular goalscorers on their travels. As opposed to that, Marsa have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Zebbug, one draw and three wins for Marsa. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Zebbug Rangers missing players
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| Zebbug Rangers | Marsa | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Won | W | 8 | 15 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 48 | 20 | Scored | S | 28 | 50 | ||
| 28 | 12 | Conceded | C | 26 | 38 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 93% | 84% | ||
| 56% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 72% | ||
| 28% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 53% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 40% | ||
| 52% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 13% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.2 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 3.7 | 2.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.1 | 5.6 | ||
| 2.5 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.2 | ||
| 69% | 86% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 67% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Pembroke Athleta | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 22 | 42 |
| 2 | Marsa | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 27 | 41 |
| 3 | Swieqi | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 18 | 33 |
| 4 | San Gwann | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 31 |
| 5 | Zebbug Rangers | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 25 |
| 6 | Pieta Hotspurs | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 24 |
| 7 | Naxxar Lions | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -4 | 24 |
| 8 | Qrendi | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -10 | 24 |
| 9 | Vittoriosa Stars | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -4 | 23 |
| 10 | Marsaxlokk | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 20 |
| 11 | Fgura United | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -9 | 20 |
| 12 | St. Andrews | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -6 | 18 |
| 13 | Mqabba | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 18 |
| 14 | St. George's | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 20 | -22 | 6 |
| 15 | Qormi | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 24 | -31 | 2 |