Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Mqabba languishing in the 10th position so far. The guesting Pietà Hotspurs will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Pietà Hotspurs play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on sand pitch. Recent stats for Pietà Hotspurs when playing on sand pitch are 6 wins, 2 draws and 12 defeats from 20 matches. They have scored 30 goals and conceded 42 times in these games.
Mqabba form and stats
With 2 First Division wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Mqabba are certainly not brimming with confidence. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Mqabba after consecutive victories at their own ground.
In their previous game, led his Mqabba to a defeat in the First Division match away at Pembroke Athleta. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Qrendi in a game that was won 2-1.
Mqabba are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 6 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Mqabba defense is not exactly impregnable. 11 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Pietà Hotspurs form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their First Division travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Pietà Hotspurs have lost on their last two travels.
The supporters enjoyed Pietà Hotspurs's previous game versus Xewkija, a Fa Trophy 2-1 win played at home. A draw for Pietà Hotspurs before that, at their own venue hosting Swieqi (1-1).
Pietà Hotspurs are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 6 games (in the league). In the opposite end, Pietà Hotspurs have conceded 10 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Pietà Hotspurs - Mqabba 1-0 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Mqabba won 2, Pietà Hotspurs won 8 and 0 draws. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 P. Chimezie 6 goals |  N. Pisani 3 goals |
Mqabba missing players
Pietà Hotspurs missing players
| Mqabba | Pietà Hotspurs | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 15 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 77% |
| 62% | 83% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 54% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 15% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 17% | 8% |
| 62% | 83% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 46% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 31% | 17% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 3.8 | 3 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 4.5 | 4.3 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| 2.2 | 3 | 4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 45 | 25 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 3 | 3 | 21 |
| 18 | 6 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 56% | 67% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 133% | 73% |
- All of Mqabba's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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 won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Mqabba haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Pietà Hotspurs have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Pietà Hotspurs 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 | Zejtun Corinthians | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 28 |
| 2 | Lija Athletic | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | St. Andrews | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 24 |
| 4 | Qrendi | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | Naxxar Lions | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 22 |
| 6 | Pembroke Athleta | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Pietà Hotspurs | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 18 |
| 8 | Swieqi | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 15 |
| 9 | Zebbug Rangers | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | -1 | 15 |
| 10 | Mqabba | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 13 |
| 11 | St. George's | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -13 | 13 |
| 12 | Qormi | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 12 |
| 13 | Fgura United | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -12 | 11 |
| 14 | Vittoriosa Stars | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 9 |