Mtarfa v Mqabba betting guide: Not much separates the two teams

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Competition: Malta First Division
Competition: Sun 08.January
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Victor Tedesco Stadium (6000 seats)

Mtarfa are itching to add to their points total at their own arena in the upcoming fixture against Mqabba.

Insights:
  • Mtarfa have the fewest scored goals (11) in First Division
  • Mqabba have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It's no vacation for neither Mtarfa nor Mqabba as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Mtarfa form and stats

The total First Division statistics at home this season for Mtarfa, who have the fewest scored goals (11) in First Division, are 3-1-5 (wins-draws-losses).

The Mtarfa goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the First Division.

The Mtarfa fans enjoyed the previous fixture, watching their team host Mqabba and win 1-0.

In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Zejtun Corinthians.

Mtarfa aren't scoring a lot here at Victor Tedesco Stadium in the league, with only {8 goals} from 9 games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Mtarfa defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 9 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Mqabba form and stats

There's been little loot from Mqabba's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 9 away games in the First Division. Mqabba only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws.

There might be some fixture complaints from Mqabba as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous game, 0-1 against Mtarfa. That loss was their first after four consecutive league matches winning points.

Ahead of that game was the 3-3 draw at home against Marsaskala.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 7 similar matches played by Mqabba in our archives, and the results are: 0 wins for Mqabba, 3 draws and 4 defeats.

Mqabba find the net regularly in their away games. 11 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Mqabba have conceded 19 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have faced each other already this season, with the match result Mtarfa - Mqabba 1-0 entered in the official records.

Mtarfa missing players

Mqabba missing players

Mtarfa Mqabba
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
17 9 1 Played P 1 9 17
4 3 0 Won W 0 2 4
2 1 0 Drew D 0 2 3
11 5 1 Lost L 1 5 10
11 8 2 Scored S 0 11 21
28 15 3 Conceded C 3 19 36
88% 89% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
59% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 78% 76%
47% 56% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 65%
29% 33% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 22% 29%
6% 11% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 11% 24%
35% 44% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 56% 53%
24% 22% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 11% 18%
53% 44% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 33% 29%
 
5.5 4.9 8 Corners for (avg) C F 8 4.2 3.9
4.9 5.9 9 Corners against (avg) C A 1 4.2 4.6
2.5 2.7 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.6 3
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
8.5 8.7 11 Shots (avg) S ( 16 7.2 7.1
2.9 3.6 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.9 2.8
22% 25% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 43% 44%
 
10.3 11.2 15 Shots against (avg) S A 4 10 10.2
4.4 5 7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 4.5 4.7
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • Mqabba have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Mqabba haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Mtarfa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Mtarfa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Mtarfa have the fewest scored goals (11) in First Division
  • Mtarfa have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in First Division

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sliema Wanderers 17 15 2 0 40 10 8 8 0 0 21 3 9 7 2 0 19 7 30 47
2 Naxxar Lions 17 13 2 2 40 15 9 6 1 2 16 10 8 7 1 0 24 5 25 41
3 Zejtun Corinthians 17 11 0 6 35 22 8 6 0 2 19 8 9 5 0 4 16 14 13 33
4 Tarxien Rainbows 17 9 5 3 34 19 9 4 3 2 13 9 8 5 2 1 21 10 15 32
5 Melita 17 7 5 5 29 22 8 4 2 2 18 12 9 3 3 3 11 10 7 26
6 Zurrieq 16 8 2 6 28 27 8 5 1 2 14 11 8 3 1 4 14 16 1 26
7 Fgura United 17 7 4 6 41 25 9 4 3 2 21 11 8 3 1 4 20 14 16 25
8 Marsa 17 6 6 5 27 23 8 4 3 1 16 9 9 2 3 4 11 14 4 24
9 Swieqi 17 6 6 5 33 31 8 2 5 1 17 16 9 4 1 4 16 15 2 24
10 St. Andrews 17 6 4 7 23 27 9 3 2 4 13 16 8 3 2 3 10 11 -4 22
11 Lija Athletic 16 5 5 6 27 27 8 2 2 4 10 13 8 3 3 2 17 14 0 20
12 Attard 17 5 4 8 19 30 9 2 2 5 11 19 8 3 2 3 8 11 -11 19
13 San Gwann 17 5 3 9 20 34 8 2 2 4 10 15 9 3 1 5 10 19 -14 18
14 Marsaskala 17 4 3 10 28 39 9 3 1 5 13 16 8 1 2 5 15 23 -11 15
15 Mqabba 17 4 3 10 21 36 8 2 1 5 10 17 9 2 2 5 11 19 -15 15
16 Qrendi 17 3 5 9 19 36 8 2 2 4 14 19 9 1 3 5 5 17 -17 14
17 Mtarfa 17 4 2 11 11 28 9 3 1 5 8 15 8 1 1 6 3 13 -17 14
18 Vittoriosa Stars 17 3 1 13 14 38 9 3 0 6 8 18 8 0 1 7 6 20 -24 10