Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Lija Athletic in 7th and Zejtun Corinthians in 9th place.
Lija Athletic and Zejtun Corinthians 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
6-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Lija Athletic so far this season.The fans are hoping that Lija Athletic will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the First Division game against Qrendi. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Zebbug Rangers.
The manager J. Galea will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Santa Lucia in only three days.
The Lija Athletic fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 12 matches. 15 goals have been conceded.
Zejtun Corinthians form and stats
As the visiting team Zejtun Corinthians have produced an overall stat of 4-5-3 so far.Zejtun Corinthians are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the First Division against Marsa. A 0-0 draw at Swieqi's stadium before that.
A quick return to home after this game, as Zejtun Corinthians are hosting Qrendi in the First Division only three days away.
Zejtun Corinthians have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, 12 away games. It's not easy to score on Zejtun Corinthians as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Zejtun Corinthians - Lija Athletic 4-1. Lija Athletic-Zejtun Corinthians H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Lija Athletic 4 wins, Zejtun Corinthians 3 wins, 1 draw.Lija Athletic missing players
Zejtun Corinthians missing players
| Lija Athletic | Zejtun Corinthians | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 12 | 24 |
| 45 | 23 | Scored | 13 | 32 |
| 42 | 15 | Conceded | 8 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 75% | 83% |
| 96% | 92% | Over 1.5 | 42% | 58% |
| 71% | 58% | Over 2.5 | 25% | 46% |
| 50% | 42% | Over 3.5 | 17% | 38% |
| 29% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 21% |
| 79% | 75% | Both teams to score | 33% | 46% |
| 12% | 17% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 38% |
| 8% | 8% | Failed To Score | 42% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Lija Athletic hasn'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 | D | P |
| 1 | Sirens | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 12 | 40 | 55 |
| 2 | Gudja United | 24 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 41 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 49 |
| 3 | Santa Lucia | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 56 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Naxxar Lions | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 39 |
| 5 | Pembroke Athleta | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 38 |
| 6 | Zebbug Rangers | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 36 |
| 7 | Lija Athletic | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 45 | 42 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 3 | 34 |
| 8 | Swieqi | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 34 |
| 9 | Zejtun Corinthians | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 31 |
| 10 | Mqabba | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -13 | 31 |
| 11 | Vittoriosa Stars | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -9 | 27 |
| 12 | Qrendi | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 37 | 49 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 23 | -12 | 26 |
| 13 | San Gwann | 24 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 26 | 49 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -23 | 19 |
| 14 | Marsa | 24 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 75 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 38 | -58 | 5 |
| 14 | Marsa | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 52 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 26 | -40 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Santander | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Cultural Leonesa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
