Melita will aim to use their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The hosts are currently 9 points behind Pembroke Athleta.
- Melita have the fewest scored goals (3) at home in First Division
- Pembroke Athleta have the the best goal difference (+14) in First Division
These are hustling days for the team playing at home, as they were in action only three days ago in the First Division. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Marsaxlokk.
Melita form and stats
The complete First Division results playing at home this season for Melita are 2-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Melita enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Marsaxlokk's place. The match ended 2-0. The Melita coach Lufi and his gang return home after a 2-0 draw away versus Marsaxlokk (placed 6th). The club members are hoping that Melita will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 2-0 away loss in the match against Marsaxlokk (placed 6th).
Ahead of that match, Melita won a home game hosting Rabat Ajax (0-0). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Rabat Ajax that ended 0-0. Preceding that match was a defeat to Rabat Ajax (0-0).Melita have scored 3 league goals here from 5 matches, not a lot. Melita have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Pembroke Athleta form and stats
The visitors, who have the the best goal difference (+14) in First Division, are W4-D1-L0 on the road this term. That's in the First Division. In general it has been a productive period now for Pembroke as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games.
Pembroke Athleta delivered a 1-0 draw playing at home against Vittoriosa Stars (placed 10th) in their previous game. Pembroke Athleta might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Vittoriosa Stars proved too strong as Pembroke Athleta slumped to a 1-0 defeat in front of their own fans at Luxol Sports Ground. Pembroke Athleta won their last game, 1-0 versus Vittoriosa Stars played at home.
Prior to that result Pembroke Athleta won their away game at Naxxar Lions. The scoreline was 2-1. Preceding that game, the 2-1 draw paying a visit to Naxxar Lions. A 2-1 defeat away at Naxxar Lions before that.The Pembroke manager Micallef has got the team scoring on the road, with 12 away goals in 5 league matches. As opposed to that, Pembroke Athleta have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Pembroke Athleta - Melita 4-1 was the score in these squads' latest head to head match, earlier this season. Statistics for the prior five meetings involving these two sides are: three wins for Melita, one draw and one win for Pembroke Athleta. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Melita missing players
Pembroke Athleta missing players
| Melita | Pembroke Athleta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 73% | 60% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 64% | 40% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 36% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 45% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 36% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 40% | 27% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 64% |
| 64% | 60% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 36% |
| 36% | 60% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.7 | 5.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 10 | 9 | 8.6 |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18 | 13 | 8.4 |
| 1 | 0.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 6 | 4.4 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 33% | 48% |
| 1 | 0.8 | 2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.5 | 5.5 | 3.4 |
| 1 | 0.8 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
- All of Pembroke Athleta's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Melita have the fewest scored goals (3) at home in First Division
- Pembroke Athleta have not yet lost a game.
- Pembroke Athleta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pembroke Athleta have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Pembroke Athleta have scored at least twice as many goals away as Melita have scored home.
- Pembroke Athleta have scored in all their matches so far.
- Pembroke Athleta have the most scored goals in the second half (8) in First Division
- Pembroke Athleta have the the best goal difference (+14) in First Division
- Pembroke Athleta have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Pembroke Athleta 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 | Pembroke Athleta | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | Naxxar Lions | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Zejtun Corinthians | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | Lija Athletic | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 18 |
| 5 | Melita | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| 6 | Marsaxlokk | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| 7 | Mqabba | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -5 | 12 |
| 8 | San Gwann | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | Rabat Ajax | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 9 |
| 10 | Vittoriosa Stars | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -16 | 9 |
| 11 | St. George's | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -18 | 4 |
