Match preview First Division: Mqabba - Zebbug Rangers at MFA Centenary Stadium

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Competition: Malta First Division
Competition: Sun 17.January
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: MFA Centenary Stadium (1000 seats)

With their 1 point advantage in the league table, Mqabba fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Zebbug Rangers.

Insights:
  • Mqabba haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Zebbug Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Mqabba and Zebbug Rangers should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.

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Mqabba form and stats

Mqabba have collected 8 points from their First Division home games so far after 2-2-3. Mqabba has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players.

Before that game, the home loss against San Gwann with the scoreline 1-3.

As you see from the result above, Mqabba suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

Mqabba aren't scoring a lot here at MFA Centenary Stadium in the league, with only 6 goals from 7 games. On the other hand, Mqabba have conceded 9 goals.

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Zebbug Rangers form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Zebbug Rangers so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-4 (win-draw-lose).

Zebbug Rangers's last game was the home draw against Marsaxlokk (2-2).

Zebbug have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. Zebbug have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Zebbug Rangers - Mqabba 1-2 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Mqabba won two, Zebbug Rangers won five and three draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.

Mqabba missing players

Zebbug Rangers missing players

Mqabba Zebbug Rangers
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 7 1 Played P 1 7 14
4 2 1 Won W 1 2 4
4 2 0 Drew D 0 1 3
6 3 0 Lost L 0 4 7
14 6 1 Scored S 3 10 20
20 9 0 Conceded C 0 10 20
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
79% 71% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 71% 86%
43% 29% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 57% 57%
21% 14% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 29% 29%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 29% 14%
50% 57% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 57% 57%
14% 14% 100% Clean Sheets C S 100% 14% 21%
36% 29% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 29% 21%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.6 1.3 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 1.7 2
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
5 5.7 14 Shots (avg) S ( 3 6.7 4.6
2.1 2.3 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.8 2.8
40% 25% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 39% 55%
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • Mqabba haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Zebbug Rangers 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 Marsa 13 10 1 2 29 10 7 6 0 1 18 3 6 4 1 1 11 7 19 31
2 Pembroke Athleta 13 8 5 0 24 11 6 5 1 0 14 5 7 3 4 0 10 6 13 29
3 Swieqi 14 8 3 3 30 17 7 5 1 1 14 9 7 3 2 2 16 8 13 27
4 San Gwann 14 6 6 2 20 14 7 4 3 0 11 3 7 2 3 2 9 11 6 24
5 Vittoriosa Stars 14 5 7 2 16 13 7 2 5 0 7 5 7 3 2 2 9 8 3 22
6 Qrendi 14 6 3 5 20 25 7 4 1 2 12 14 7 2 2 3 8 11 -5 21
7 Pietà Hotspurs 14 6 2 6 24 20 6 4 1 1 13 8 8 2 1 5 11 12 4 20
8 Marsaxlokk 14 4 6 4 16 11 6 2 2 2 9 6 8 2 4 2 7 5 5 18
9 Naxxar Lions 13 5 2 6 16 18 6 3 0 3 11 10 7 2 2 3 5 8 -2 17
10 Mqabba 14 4 4 6 14 20 7 2 2 3 6 9 7 2 2 3 8 11 -6 16
11 Fgura United 14 4 4 6 18 25 7 3 2 2 10 10 7 1 2 4 8 15 -7 16
12 Zebbug Rangers 14 4 3 7 20 20 7 2 2 3 10 10 7 2 1 4 10 10 0 15
13 St. Andrews 13 4 3 6 15 16 10 4 2 4 13 12 3 0 1 2 2 4 -1 15
14 St. George's 14 0 3 11 6 29 6 0 2 4 1 9 8 0 1 7 5 20 -23 3
15 Qormi 14 1 4 9 10 29 7 0 4 3 5 11 7 1 0 6 5 18 -19 2