Lija Athletic have performed better than Zebbug Rangers so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Lija Athletic form and stats
Lija Athletic, who have the most scored goals (21) in First Division, have played 4 First Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-0 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager J. Galea led his Lija Athletic to a defeat in the Fa Trophy match away at Gudja United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Naxxar Lions (2-3).
Goals decide football matches and Lija Athletic are scoring many of them at home; 9 on target from 4 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.
Zebbug Rangers form and stats
The visitors are W2-D2-L0 on the road this term. That's in the First Division. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Zebbug Rangers, as they have won on their previous two travels.
The Zebbug Rangers goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 180 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Zebbug Rangers won their last game, 1-0 versus Mqabba played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Pembroke Athleta at their stadium, the result 4-0.
The travelling fans enjoy Zebbug Rangers's attacking play in away games, having scored 7 goals in 4 league matches away. The Zebbug Rangers defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (2 goals in 4 games).
Head 2 Head
Last eight meetings between the teams: Lija Athletic won 4, Zebbug Rangers won 3 and 1 draw. 6 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.Lija Athletic missing players
Zebbug Rangers missing players
| Lija Athletic | Zebbug Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 89% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 56% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 2.7 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 4.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 180% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 125% | 100% |
- All of Lija Athletic's matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Lija Athletic has the most points (10) at home
- Lija Athletic has the most scored goals (21)
- Lija Athletic has the the best goal difference (+3) at home
- Lija Athletic have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Lija Athletic have not yet lost a game at home.
- Lija Athletic have scored in all their matches so far.
- Lija Athletic have scored more than double the goals of Zebbug Rangers.
- Lija Athletic have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Lija Athletic have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Lija Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zebbug Rangers have not yet lost a game away.
- Zebbug Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Zebbug Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Zebbug Rangers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lija Athletic | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Zejtun Corinthians | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
| 3 | St. Andrews | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | Qrendi | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Pieta Hotspurs | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | Naxxar Lions | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 7 | Zebbug Rangers | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | Pembroke Athleta | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -6 | 10 |
| 9 | Qormi | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 9 |
| 10 | St. George's | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -5 | 9 |
| 11 | Swieqi | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 12 | Mqabba | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 7 |
| 13 | Vittoriosa Stars | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 7 |
| 14 | Fgura United | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -9 | 7 |