The host team, Naxxar Lions, should be favourites in this game, but Lija Athletic have revealed both capability and spirit. Read more about the game!
- Naxxar Lions is in the best form (5-1-0) in First Division
- Lija Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Naxxar Lions form and stats
13 points is a decent return from 6 First Division games here at MFA Centenary Stadium for Naxxar Lions. The data says 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. days ago.
A good away victory last time out for Naxxar Lions, who won 3-0 against St. Andrews (placed 8th). The 3-0 win against St. Andrews was decided after a strong and deadly first half, making the second half more of a journey towards the final whistle.
Before that, Naxxar Lions had a home game versus Melita which ended with a victory 2-0.Naxxar Lions are traveling soon after this match as the First Division match at Vittoriosa Stars awaits in four days.
The Naxxar fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. From these home matches, Naxxar Lions have conceded only 5 goals.
Lija Athletic form and stats
3-3-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Lija Athletic in their First Division matches away.
Lija Athletic has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Melita for a 2-2 draw. It looked so good for Lija vs Melita, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against San Gwann.Lots of goals? This side have played 5 consecutive league games all ending with at least three goals (over 2.5 goals).
After this away game Lija Athletic return home for a First Division game against Swieqi. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The Lija Athletic manager Galea has got the team scoring on the road, with 15 away goals in 7 league matches. Lija's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 11 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's six Naxxar Lions victories, three draws and one Lija Athletic win. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.
Naxxar Lions missing players
Lija Athletic missing players
| Naxxar Lions | Lija Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 30 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 86% | 86% |
| 50% | 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 71% | 64% |
| 29% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 57% | 36% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 21% |
| 50% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 71% | 64% |
| 50% | 57% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 14% | 21% |
| 5.9 | 4.9 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.6 | 4.1 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 10.7 | 11.4 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 11.1 | 11.7 |
| 4.6 | 3.9 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| 47% | 44% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 38% | 32% |
| 4.5 | 5.6 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 12.7 | 10.4 |
| 1.5 | 1.7 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 6.1 | 4.9 |
- Lija Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lija Athletic have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Lija Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Naxxar Lions have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Naxxar Lions have scored in all their matches so far.
- Naxxar Lions have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in First Division
- Naxxar Lions have the most clean sheets (7) in First Division
- Naxxar Lions have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Naxxar Lions haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Naxxar Lions is in the best form (5-1-0) 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 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 35 |
| 2 | Naxxar Lions | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 18 | 32 |
| 3 | Zejtun Corinthians | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 20 | 30 |
| 4 | Tarxien Rainbows | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Melita | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 22 |
| 6 | Zurrieq | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 20 |
| 7 | Lija Athletic | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 19 |
| 8 | St. Andrews | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | -2 | 18 |
| 9 | Fgura United | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 18 |
| 10 | Attard | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 16 |
| 11 | Swieqi | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -2 | 16 |
| 12 | Marsa | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 15 |
| 13 | San Gwann | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -11 | 12 |
| 14 | Marsaskala | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 10 |
| 15 | Vittoriosa Stars | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -10 | 10 |
| 16 | Mtarfa | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -14 | 8 |
| 17 | Mqabba | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -16 | 7 |
| 18 | Qrendi | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -14 | 7 |
