First Division: Luqa - Marsa pre-match thoughts and all the data

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Competition: Malta First Division
Competition: Sun 23.January
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: MFA Centenary Stadium (1000 seats)

Marsa know they face a hard trip to Luqa and their MFA Centenary Stadium. This article has all the knowledge you require ahead of the game.

Insights:
  • Luqa is in the worst form (0-2-4)
  • Marsa have scored more than double the goals of Luqa.

Luqa have less rest than Marsa in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a First Division game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Qrendi.

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Luqa form and stats

When playing at home in the First Division, Luqa have managed 1 win, 1 draw and suffered 3 defeats from 5 games.

Luqa enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Qrendi's place. The match ended 1-2. Luqa drew their last game, 1-2 away at Qrendi (placed 6th). Luqa faced defeat in their previous match, away at Qrendi (1-2).

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Mgarr in a game that was won 1-1. Before that, Luqa drew at home versus Mgarr. Before that game, the home loss against Mgarr with the scoreline 1-1.

Luqa aren't scoring a lot here at MFA Centenary Stadium in the league, with only 3 goals from 5 games. As for conceded goals, Luqa's unpleasant statistic is 13 goals surrendered.

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Marsa form and stats

Playing away, Marsa have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the First Division this season.

Marsa's last game was the home draw against St. Andrews (2-0). Marsa might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. St. Andrews proved too strong as Marsa slumped to a 2-0 defeat in front of their own fans at Luxol Sports Ground. The regulars enjoyed Marsa's previous game versus St. Andrews (placed 8th), a 2-0 win played at home.

Prior to that result Marsa won their away game at Zebbug Rangers. The scoreline was 1-3. A 1-3 draw at Zebbug Rangers's stadium before that. Prior to that match, the Marsa manager Zammit faced defeat when travelling to Zebbug Rangers and losing 1-3.

Marsa have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 5 goals have been scored. Marsa have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Marsa - Luqa 1-1 was the end result in these squads' previous head to head match, played this season.

Luqa missing players

Marsa missing players

Luqa Marsa
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
11 5 1 Played P 2 5 11
1 1 0 Won W 1 1 4
4 1 0 Drew D 1 2 5
6 3 1 Lost L 0 2 2
7 3 0 Scored S 3 5 17
21 13 2 Conceded C 1 7 11
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
82% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 91%
27% 20% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 20% 27%
18% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 27%
9% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 9%
45% 20% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 60% 55%
18% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 20% 36%
45% 60% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 9%
 
5.4 5.5 0 Corners for (avg) C F 2 1.5 4.2
5.3 5.2 0 Corners against (avg) C A 2 3.5 3.8
2 1.8 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2 2.5
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
3.3 0.8 0 Shots (avg) S ( 2 5 3.2
1.3 0.8 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2 1.8
44% 100% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 75% 86%
 
5.4 2.8 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 7 4.2
3.1 2.8 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 2.5 2
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • All of Luqa's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Marsa's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Luqa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Luqa have the fewest points (4) at home in First Division
  • Luqa have the fewest scored goals (3) at home in First Division
  • Luqa have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in First Division
  • Luqa have the most conceded goals (13) at home in First Division
  • Luqa have the most conceded goals in the second half (10) in First Division
  • Luqa have the the worst goal difference (-10) at home in First Division
  • Luqa have the the worst goal difference (-14) in First Division
  • Luqa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Luqa is in the worst form (0-2-4)
  • Marsa have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Marsa have scored more than double the goals of Luqa.
  • Marsa have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Marsa 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 Zebbug Rangers 11 6 2 3 22 9 5 2 2 1 7 4 6 4 0 2 15 5 13 20
2 Tarxien Rainbows 11 5 5 1 25 16 6 1 4 1 10 11 5 4 1 0 15 5 9 20
3 Pieta Hotspurs 11 6 2 3 15 10 6 4 0 2 10 5 5 2 2 1 5 5 5 20
4 Marsa 11 4 5 2 17 11 6 3 3 0 12 4 5 1 2 2 5 7 6 17
5 Fgura United 11 4 4 3 18 10 6 2 3 1 11 5 5 2 1 2 7 5 8 16
6 Qrendi 11 5 1 5 17 17 6 3 1 2 11 8 5 2 0 3 6 9 0 16
7 Swieqi 11 3 6 2 11 13 5 1 2 2 4 8 6 2 4 0 7 5 -2 15
8 St. Andrews 11 3 3 5 17 18 5 2 2 1 9 6 6 1 1 4 8 12 -1 12
9 Senglea Athletic 11 3 2 6 12 25 5 2 0 3 4 11 6 1 2 3 8 14 -13 11
10 Mgarr 10 2 2 6 7 18 5 2 0 3 4 8 5 0 2 3 3 10 -11 8
11 Luqa 11 1 4 6 7 21 5 1 1 3 3 13 6 0 3 3 4 8 -14 7