Mtarfa are itching to add to their points total at their own arena in the upcoming fixture against Mqabba.
- 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.
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.
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 | Statistics | Stat | vs | 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 |
- 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 |