First Division: Mqabba are 1 points after Lija Athletic, but are motivated to go full throttle. Let's go!
- Mqabba have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lija Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
It should be mentioned that Lija Athletic play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on sand pitch. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Lija Athletic on sand pitch are 2 victories, 2 draws and 11 defeats from 15 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 17-37. You can compare this with overall results below.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Mqabba form and stats
All-inclusive First Division stats at home this season for Mqabba are 1-0-3 (wins-draws-losses). Three consecutive losses here at MFA Centenary Stadium is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
Mqabba lost their last game at St. Patrick after a 0-3 scoreline.
In the game before, an away victory in the First Division match versus St. George's with a 4-1 scoreline.Mqabba have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at MFA Centenary Stadium with 7 goals in 4 league matches. As for conceded goals, Mqabba's unpleasant statistic is 10 goals surrendered.
Lija Athletic form and stats
As the visiting team in First Division matches, Lija Athletic have produced an overall stat of 1-0-3 so far.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Fa Trophy home defeat versus Fgura United with 0-4 on the scoreboard. As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Fgura United was particularly ugly (0-4). The humiliation is still top of mind.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Pembroke Athleta in the First Division.The travelling fans enjoy Lija's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. Lija are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 6 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the last ten meetings between these two squads are: two wins for Mqabba, three draws and five wins for Lija Athletic. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Mqabba missing players
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| Mqabba | Lija Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 19 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 13 |
| 88% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 71% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 57% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| 75% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 71% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| 1.8 | 2.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.7 | 3 |
| 8.6 | 9.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| 3.4 | 3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3.2 | 5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0.7 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| 60% | 56% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 100% | 88% |
| 8.2 | 12.7 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 2.3 | 4 |
| 3.8 | 5.3 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
- All of Lija Athletic's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Mqabba's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Lija Athletic have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Lija Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lija Athletic have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Lija Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Mqabba have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Mqabba have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Mqabba have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mqabba have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Mqabba have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Mqabba haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Naxxar Lions | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 24 |
| 2 | Pembroke Athleta | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 20 |
| 3 | Zejtun Corinthians | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | Melita | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | Marsaxlokk | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | San Gwann | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | Lija Athletic | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| 8 | Mqabba | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -7 | 7 |
| 9 | Vittoriosa Stars | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -11 | 6 |
| 10 | Rabat Ajax | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -9 | 5 |
| 11 | St. George's | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -16 | 1 |