Another all-action match in First Division as Lija Athletic host San Gwann

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Competition: Malta First Division
Competition: Thu 08.December
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Victor Tedesco Stadium (6000 seats)

First Division: What this match might lack in glitz it should make up for in tempo and dedication. Get set for Lija Athletic - San Gwann!

Insights:
  • San Gwann have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

This could be an action-packed match with lots of fun and excitement as both contenders are well refreshed since they last played a game. Get ready!

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Lija Athletic form and stats

2 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Lija Athletic have to build on here at Victor Tedesco Stadium in the First Division. Lija Athletic are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Victor Tedesco Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.

A good away victory last time out for Lija Athletic, who won 2-1 against Mqabba (placed 18th). Sweet to taste a league win after four games without one.

Before that, a defeat in the away fixture against Xewkija in the Fa Trophy.

Lija are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 6 games. Lija Athletic have conceded 9 from these games.

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San Gwann form and stats

San Gwann have only collected 4 points from their away games in the First Division, after 1-1-4 (6 played).

There were no winners in San Gwann's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Melita (placed 5th).

Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Naxxar Lions's place.

The visitors have scored 5 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Gwann have conceded 14 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Last six meetings involving these squads: Lija Athletic won four, San Gwann were winners in one and we saw one draw. three games with more than 2,5 goals, three matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Lija Athletic missing players

San Gwann missing players

Lija Athletic San Gwann
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
12 6 2 Played P 2 6 12
5 2 1 Won W 0 1 3
3 1 1 Drew D 1 1 3
4 3 0 Lost L 1 4 6
20 7 2 Scored S 1 5 12
18 9 0 Conceded C 5 14 21
92% 83% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 83% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 75%
58% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 67% 50%
33% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 50% 42%
25% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 8%
58% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 50%
25% 33% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 8%
25% 33% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 50% 42%
 
4.8 5.3 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 7.5 5.2 4.4
4.1 2.8 3.5 Corners against (avg) C A 3.5 4 4.8
2.2 2.3 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.5 2.2
4 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
11.7 11.3 13 Shots (avg) S ( 6 7.7 8.7
5.1 4.2 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1 3 3.3
33% 28% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 28% 30%
 
9.8 7.3 7.5 Shots against (avg) S A 9 8.7 8.9
4.1 3.2 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4 3.3
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • San Gwann have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • San Gwann have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • San Gwann have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • San Gwann 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 Sliema Wanderers 12 10 2 0 26 7 6 6 0 0 16 2 6 4 2 0 10 5 19 32
2 Zejtun Corinthians 12 10 0 2 31 11 6 6 0 0 18 3 6 4 0 2 13 8 20 30
3 Naxxar Lions 12 9 2 1 25 10 6 4 1 1 10 5 6 5 1 0 15 5 15 29
4 Tarxien Rainbows 12 6 4 2 21 15 6 3 2 1 8 7 6 3 2 1 13 8 6 22
5 Melita 12 6 3 3 24 16 6 3 1 2 13 10 6 3 2 1 11 6 8 21
6 Zurrieq 12 6 2 4 23 21 6 3 1 2 9 9 6 3 1 2 14 12 2 20
7 Fgura United 12 5 3 4 27 17 6 2 2 2 11 9 6 3 1 2 16 8 10 18
8 Lija Athletic 12 5 3 4 20 18 6 2 1 3 7 9 6 3 2 1 13 9 2 18
9 St. Andrews 12 5 3 4 18 17 6 2 2 2 9 10 6 3 1 2 9 7 1 18
10 Marsa 12 4 3 5 18 17 6 3 2 1 12 7 6 1 1 4 6 10 1 15
11 Swieqi 12 3 4 5 17 21 6 1 4 1 10 11 6 2 0 4 7 10 -4 13
12 Attard 12 4 1 7 15 23 6 2 0 4 10 14 6 2 1 3 5 9 -8 13
13 San Gwann 12 3 3 6 12 21 6 2 2 2 7 7 6 1 1 4 5 14 -9 12
14 Vittoriosa Stars 12 3 1 8 12 21 6 3 0 3 7 9 6 0 1 5 5 12 -9 10
15 Marsaskala 12 3 1 8 19 29 6 3 0 3 10 11 6 0 1 5 9 18 -10 10
16 Mtarfa 12 2 2 8 6 20 6 2 1 3 4 9 6 0 1 5 2 11 -14 8
17 Qrendi 12 1 4 7 10 24 6 1 2 3 8 13 6 0 2 4 2 11 -14 7
18 Mqabba 12 2 1 9 10 26 6 1 0 5 6 14 6 1 1 4 4 12 -16 7