First Division match preview: Mqabba versus Zebbug Rangers

Competition: Malta First Division
Date: Sun 14.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: MFA Centenary Stadium (2000 seats)

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 Zebbug Rangers.

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.

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Mqabba form and stats

5 victories, 1 draw and 5 defeats. That’s what Mqabba have to build on here at MFA Centenary Stadium.

Mqabba's previous game was a First Division match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus San Gwann. The home side are looking to build on that result. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-4 away at Sirens.

The Mqabba fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 14 in 11 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 19 goals have been conceded.

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Zebbug Rangers form and stats

The visitors are W6-D2-L3 on the road this term. Zebbug Rangers have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena. A great winning streak in away games for Zebbug Rangers as they have managed to win four matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the Tarxien Rainbows have they travelled home without three points.

It's the second away game in a row for Zebbug Rangers, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus San Gwann in the First Division last time out. Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Marsa.

The travelling fans enjoy Zebbug Rangers's attacking play in away games, having scored 20 goals in 11 away matches. As opposed to that, Zebbug Rangers have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Mqabba and Zebbug Rangers have met before this season: Zebbug Rangers - Mqabba 0-0. Last seven meetings between the teams: Mqabba won 1, Zebbug Rangers won 3 and 3 draws.

Top Goalscorers

Mqabba missing players

Zebbug Rangers missing players

Mqabba Zebbug Rangers
Total Home Statistic Away Total
23 11 Played 11 22
23 14 Scored 20 32
35 19 Conceded 11 25
91% 91% Over 0.5 82% 86%
74% 82% Over 1.5 64% 73%
43% 64% Over 2.5 64% 59%
30% 45% Over 3.5 27% 18%
13% 18% Over 4.5 18% 9%
39% 55% Both teams to score 36% 45%
26% 18% Clean Sheet 36% 27%
43% 36% Failed To Score 45% 41%
Key stats this season:
  • Zebbug Rangers is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Mqabba is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  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 22 16 4 2 57 16 11 8 2 1 21 6 11 8 2 1 36 10 41 52
2 Gudja United 22 13 7 2 37 22 11 5 5 1 13 10 11 8 2 1 24 12 15 46
3 Santa Lucia 22 9 9 4 50 28 11 4 4 3 24 16 11 5 5 1 26 12 22 36
4 Naxxar Lions 22 10 6 6 34 30 11 5 3 3 15 17 11 5 3 3 19 13 4 36
5 Zebbug Rangers 22 9 6 7 32 25 11 3 4 4 12 14 11 6 2 3 20 11 7 33
6 Swieqi 22 10 3 9 36 33 11 4 3 4 16 21 11 6 0 5 20 12 3 33
7 Pembroke Athleta 22 8 8 6 28 19 10 4 5 1 14 7 12 4 3 5 14 12 9 32
8 Lija Athletic 22 8 7 7 41 38 12 6 3 3 23 15 10 2 4 4 18 23 3 31
9 Mqabba 23 9 4 10 23 35 11 5 1 5 14 19 12 4 3 5 9 16 -12 31
10 Zejtun Corinthians 22 7 6 9 29 27 11 3 2 6 16 19 11 4 4 3 13 8 2 27
11 Vittoriosa Stars 22 6 9 7 23 26 11 4 3 4 16 17 11 2 6 3 7 9 -3 27
12 Qrendi 22 6 2 14 31 45 12 5 1 6 19 24 10 1 1 8 12 21 -14 20
13 San Gwann 23 6 1 16 25 47 11 3 0 8 12 21 12 3 1 8 13 26 -22 19
14 Marsa 22 1 2 19 14 69 11 1 1 9 5 34 11 0 1 10 9 35 -55 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