It's an important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 14th and the visitors in 12th place.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the First Division. That game was an away game at Lija Athletic, so at least Marsa are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Marsa form and stats
The struggle is real here at MFA Centenary Stadium with only 4 points collected from 11 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 1-1-9. All in all it has been a very rough period for Marsa who hasn’t won a game in their last 17 attempts. Their previous win was against Gharghur. With nine home games in a row without a win, the Marsa fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Gharghur game long ago, can be stopped today.In their previous game, led his Marsa to a defeat in the First Division match away at Lija Athletic. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at MFA Centenary Stadium. Prior to that, an away loss at Zebbug Rangers.
The lack of attacking qualities in Marsa means that they have only scored 5 goals in 11 home games, less than half a goal per match. This has been a stadium of sighs so far as Marsa have let the opposition score 34 times, an average of more than three per game.
Qrendi form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Qrendi as they have only collected 4 points from their 10 away games. Qrendi only has 1 win to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw.Two travels in a row for Qrendi, whose manager D. Scerri could celebrate last time after the First Division win against Vittoriosa Stars. A loss against Gudja United was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Qrendi are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 10 games. The Qrendi manager D. Scerri has some worries about the defense as 21 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Qrendi - Marsa 3-2. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Marsa, 2 draws and 1 win for Qrendi.Marsa missing players
Qrendi missing players
| Marsa | Qrendi | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | Played | 10 | 21 |
| 14 | 5 | Scored | 12 | 30 |
| 69 | 34 | Conceded | 21 | 41 |
| 91% | 91% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 82% | Over 1.5 | 90% | 81% |
| 77% | 73% | Over 2.5 | 70% | 62% |
| 41% | 27% | Over 3.5 | 30% | 38% |
| 27% | 18% | Over 4.5 | 30% | 33% |
| 50% | 27% | Both teams to score | 70% | 57% |
| 14% | 18% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 14% |
| 45% | 64% | Failed To Score | 30% | 29% |
- Qrendi hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Qrendi is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Qrendi has failed to keep a clean sheet in 10 away matches.
| 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 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 53 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 10 | 37 | 49 |
| 2 | Gudja United | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 45 |
| 3 | Santa Lucia | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 48 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 22 | 35 |
| 4 | Naxxar Lions | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 33 |
| 5 | Pembroke Athleta | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 32 |
| 6 | Lija Athletic | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 3 | 31 |
| 7 | Zebbug Rangers | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 30 |
| 8 | Swieqi | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 30 |
| 9 | Mqabba | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -9 | 28 |
| 10 | Zejtun Corinthians | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 26 |
| 11 | Vittoriosa Stars | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -3 | 26 |
| 12 | Qrendi | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 30 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -11 | 20 |
| 13 | San Gwann | 21 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 24 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -18 | 19 |
| 14 | Marsa | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 69 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 35 | -55 | 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 |
