Marsaskala vs Zejtun Corinthians: Soccer match preview

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Competition: Malta First Division
Competition: Sun 18.December
Match begins: 11:30 (UTC)
Venue: MFA Centenary Stadium (1000 seats)

Scrambling Marsaskala hope to pull off a surprise win when they play high-flying Zejtun Corinthians in the upcoming league game. It’s 14th vs 3rd and the home supporters will have moderate expectations.

Insights:
  • Marsaskala have the most conceded goals in the second half (20) in First Division
  • Zejtun Corinthians have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in First Division

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Marsaskala and Zejtun Corinthians.

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Marsaskala form and stats

The story so far in the First Division for Marsaskala at their home stadium (MFA Centenary Stadium) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

Marsaskala are returning here after visiting Qrendi and winning with a 3-2 scoreline.

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Marsa.

Sports bettors, take note: A review of the 14 latest league games reveals that 11 of them had goals from both sides.

Marsaskala are traveling soon after this match as the First Division match at Mqabba awaits in four days.

A decent goal production from Marsaskala in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 7 league matches. Marsaskala have conceded 13 from these games. When Marsaskala hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Vittoriosa Stars, Mqabba, Mtarfa, Qrendi and Attard), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.

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Zejtun Corinthians form and stats

4-0-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Zejtun Corinthians in their First Division matches away.

Corinthians have lots to to set right after their unexpected defeat (1-4) to Tarxien Rainbows in their previous game, played at home.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Zurrieq wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.

Observe that 11 of this team's 12 most recent league rounds have ended with three or more goals.

After this away game Zejtun Corinthians return home for a First Division game against Mtarfa. That game is only four sleeps after this.

10 goals have been conceded by Corinthians in these games.

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Marsaskala missing players

Zejtun Corinthians missing players

Marsaskala Zejtun Corinthians
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
14 7 2 Played P 1 7 14
4 3 0 Won W 1 4 10
2 1 0 Drew D 0 0 0
8 3 2 Lost L 0 3 4
24 12 1 Scored S 3 14 33
33 13 5 Conceded C 0 10 17
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
86% 86% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 71% 86%
57% 43% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 29% 36%
36% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 29% 29%
79% 71% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 43% 50%
7% 14% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 43% 43%
14% 14% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 14% 7%
 
5.6 6.9 4.5 Corners for (avg) C F 7 7 5.6
5.4 4.1 4 Corners against (avg) C A 1 2.6 3.6
2.1 2.4 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.4 1.7
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
8.2 9 4.5 Shots (avg) S ( 9 10.4 10.1
4.1 4.4 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 5.3 5.3
41% 39% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 60% 38% 45%
 
8.9 8.7 6 Shots against (avg) S A 3 6 6
4.4 4.1 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 2.6 2.5
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • All of Marsaskala's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Zejtun Corinthians's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Marsaskala have the most conceded goals in the second half (20) in First Division
  • Marsaskala have the most matches over the total-line (12) in First Division
  • Marsaskala have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Marsaskala haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Zejtun Corinthians have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in First Division
  • Zejtun Corinthians have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
  • Zejtun Corinthians have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Zejtun Corinthians 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 13 11 2 0 29 8 6 6 0 0 16 2 7 5 2 0 13 6 21 35
2 Naxxar Lions 13 10 2 1 27 10 7 5 1 1 12 5 6 5 1 0 15 5 17 32
3 Zejtun Corinthians 13 10 0 3 32 13 6 6 0 0 18 3 7 4 0 3 14 10 19 30
4 Tarxien Rainbows 13 7 4 2 25 15 7 4 2 1 12 7 6 3 2 1 13 8 10 25
5 Zurrieq 13 7 2 4 25 22 7 4 1 2 11 10 6 3 1 2 14 12 3 23
6 St. Andrews 14 6 4 4 21 18 7 3 2 2 11 10 7 3 2 2 10 8 3 22
7 Fgura United 13 6 3 4 33 18 7 3 2 2 17 10 6 3 1 2 16 8 15 21
8 Melita 13 6 3 4 24 18 6 3 1 2 13 10 7 3 2 2 11 8 6 21
9 Lija Athletic 13 5 3 5 21 20 7 2 1 4 8 11 6 3 2 1 13 9 1 18
10 Marsa 13 4 4 5 20 19 6 3 2 1 12 7 7 1 2 4 8 12 1 16
11 San Gwann 13 4 3 6 14 22 6 2 2 2 7 7 7 2 1 4 7 15 -8 15
12 Swieqi 13 3 5 5 22 26 7 1 5 1 15 16 6 2 0 4 7 10 -4 14
13 Attard 13 4 2 7 16 24 7 2 1 4 11 15 6 2 1 3 5 9 -8 14
14 Marsaskala 13 3 2 8 21 31 7 3 1 3 12 13 6 0 1 5 9 18 -10 11
15 Vittoriosa Stars 14 3 1 10 13 29 6 3 0 3 7 9 8 0 1 7 6 20 -16 10
16 Mqabba 13 2 2 9 15 31 6 1 0 5 6 14 7 1 2 4 9 17 -16 8
17 Mtarfa 13 2 2 9 7 23 7 2 1 4 5 12 6 0 1 5 2 11 -16 8
18 Qrendi 13 1 4 8 10 28 6 1 2 3 8 13 7 0 2 5 2 15 -18 7