Mqabba will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 2 points behind Naxxar Lions.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Mqabba form and stats
The story so far for Mqabba at their home stadium (MFA Centenary Stadium) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Mqabba has won five games in a row. The Swieqi match was the last time out without a victory. Mqabba has recorded two wins in a row here at MFA Centenary Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.A good away victory last time out for Mqabba, who won 3-2 against Santa Lucia (placed 3rd). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Zejtun Corinthians in a game that was won 1-0.
A quite possible distraction for the home team is the Mqabba - Sirens game in the First Division only four days away. That match is played on a neutral venue.
The Mqabba fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 11 in 9 matches. Mqabba have conceded 15 from these games.
Naxxar Lions form and stats
Playing away, Naxxar Lions have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats so far this season.The supporters enjoyed Naxxar Lions's previous game versus San Gwann (placed 12th), a First Division 2-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Naxxar Lions manager O. Spiteri faced defeat in their match when travelling to Sirens and losing 0-1.
After this away game Naxxar Lions return home for a First Division game against Pembroke Athleta. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Naxxar Lions are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 16 times in 10 away games so far. As opposed to that, Naxxar Lions have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Naxxar Lions - Mqabba 2-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: 4 - 1 - 2 (Mqabba wins - draws - Naxxar Lions wins).Top Goalscorers
Mqabba missing players
Naxxar Lions missing players
| Mqabba | Naxxar Lions | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | Played | 10 | 20 |
| 90% | 89% | Over 0.5 | 90% | 90% |
| 70% | 78% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 75% |
| 35% | 56% | Over 2.5 | 60% | 55% |
| 25% | 44% | Over 3.5 | 40% | 40% |
| 15% | 22% | Over 4.5 | 10% | 20% |
| 35% | 44% | Both teams to score | 50% | 55% |
| 30% | 22% | Clean Sheet | 40% | 35% |
| 45% | 44% | Failed To Score | 20% | 20% |
| 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 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 51 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 35 | 46 |
| 2 | Gudja United | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 42 |
| 3 | Santa Lucia | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 48 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 23 | 35 |
| 4 | Naxxar Lions | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 30 |
| 5 | Pembroke Athleta | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 29 |
| 6 | Swieqi | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 29 |
| 7 | Mqabba | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 28 |
| 8 | Zebbug Rangers | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 | Lija Athletic | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 27 |
| 10 | Zejtun Corinthians | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 26 |
| 11 | Vittoriosa Stars | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 26 |
| 12 | San Gwann | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 40 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -16 | 19 |
| 13 | Qrendi | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -13 | 17 |
| 14 | Marsa | 20 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 28 | -50 | 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 |
