This has the potential to be an exciting match as Lija Athletic have their expected home advantage, while Naxxar Lions lead them by 10 points in the First Division table.
- Lija Athletic have the most scored goals (14) at home in First Division
- Naxxar Lions have the fewest conceded goals (8) in First Division
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Lija Athletic and Naxxar Lions should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Lija Athletic form and stats
14 points is a decent return from 6 First Division games here at MFA Centenary Stadium for Lija Athletic. The data says 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Lija Athletic, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
In their previous game, the manager Galea led his Lija Athletic to a defeat away at San Gwann. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at MFA Centenary Stadium.
Before that, Lija Athletic had a home game versus Zejtun Corinthians which ended with a victory 2-1.Goals decide football matches and Lija Athletic are scoring many of them at home; 14 on target from 6 league matches. Lija are not conceding a lot of goals here at MFA Centenary Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 6 matches.
Naxxar Lions form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss in the First Division.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 1-0 against St. George's in their previous game.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Mqabba.Naxxar Lions have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
Naxxar Lions - Lija Athletic 2-0 was the scoreline in these sides' latest H2H fixture, played this season. Head-to-head numbers (for the previous ten meetings): Lija won one game, three matches ended with a tie and Naxxar Lions have six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveLija Athletic missing players
Naxxar Lions missing players
| Lija Athletic | Naxxar Lions | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 22 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| 19 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 42% |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 67% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 50% | 67% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 17% | 8% |
| 4 | 2.3 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4 | 6.4 |
| 3.9 | 4 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.3 | 4.7 |
| 2.9 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3.5 | 4 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 5 | 5.4 |
| 1.9 | 3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 80% | 89% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 44% | 52% |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.5 | 3 | 4.9 |
| 2.4 | 1.7 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 1.3 | 2.3 |
- All of Lija Athletic's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Lija Athletic have not yet lost a game at home.
- Lija Athletic have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Lija Athletic have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Lija Athletic have the most scored goals (14) at home in First Division
- Lija Athletic have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Lija Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Naxxar Lions have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Naxxar Lions have the fewest conceded goals (8) in First Division
- Naxxar Lions have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in First Division
- Naxxar Lions have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in First Division
- Naxxar Lions have the most clean sheets (6) in First Division
- Naxxar Lions have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Naxxar Lions haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Naxxar Lions | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Pembroke Athleta | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 3 | Zejtun Corinthians | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | Lija Athletic | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| 5 | Melita | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| 6 | Marsaxlokk | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| 7 | San Gwann | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 | Mqabba | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -5 | 13 |
| 9 | Vittoriosa Stars | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -16 | 10 |
| 10 | Rabat Ajax | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -13 | 9 |
| 11 | St. George's | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 | -19 | 4 |
