The Premier League league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Muharraq and Malkiya are placed 8th and 9th respectively.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Malkiya have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2500 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Muharraq form and stats
Muharraq have less points than they have played home games in the Premier League so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 1 point.
The Muharraq crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Manama here at Stād al-Bahrayn al-Watanī in a Premier League match. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Al Ahli (1-2).
At Stād al-Bahrayn al-Watanī, Muharraq has the goal stats of 1-2 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Malkiya form and stats
The visitors' first away game in the Premier League ended in defeat. Last season Malkiya had these away match statistics: Played 9; won 2, drew 0 and lost 7.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Al Riffa (placed 4th) in their previous outing. The Premier League match ended in a draw 0-0. Prior to that match, the Malkiya manager A. Saleh Al Dakheel faced defeat when travelling to Busaiteen and losing 1-6.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Malkiya has managed 1 goal and let in 6 from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Muharraq, one draw and three wins for Malkiya. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Muharraq missing players
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| Muharraq | Malkiya | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 3.5 | 5 |
| 3.3 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 40% |
| 38% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 38% | 67% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 50% |
- Mqabba has the most matches under the total-line (5) in First Division
- Mqabba haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Swieqi has the most scored goals (10) away in First Division
- Swieqi has the most scored goals (19) in First Division
- Swieqi have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Swieqi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Swieqi have scored at least twice as many goals away as Mqabba have scored home.
- Swieqi 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 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 22 |
| 2 | Swieqi | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 | Marsa | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 18 |
| 4 | Vittoriosa Stars | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| 5 | San Gwann | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | Marsaxlokk | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 | Qrendi | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| 8 | Mqabba | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| 9 | Fgura United | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 13 |
| 10 | Naxxar Lions | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 13 |
| 11 | Zebbug Rangers | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 12 | Pieta Hotspurs | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 11 |
| 13 | St. Andrews | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| 14 | Qormi | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -15 | 6 |
| 15 | St. George's | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 14 | -14 | 2 |