A key match in First Division as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 4th position and the visitors placed 5th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Naxxar Lions and Pembroke Athleta. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game! This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Naxxar Lions form and stats
Naxxar Lions have collected 15 points from their home games so far after 4-3-3.Naxxar Lions are returning here after visiting Mqabba in a First Division game and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting San Gwann in a game that was won 2-0.
Naxxar Lions are traveling soon after this match as the First Division match at Gudja United awaits in three days.
Naxxar Lions are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 13 goals in 10 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 16 goals have been conceded.
Pembroke Athleta form and stats
As the visiting team Pembroke Athleta have produced an overall stat of 4-3-4 so far.Pembroke Athleta won their last game, 1-0 versus Santa Lucia played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Zejtun Corinthians's place.
After this away game Pembroke Athleta return home for a First Division game against Sirens. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Pembroke Athleta have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, 11 away games. It's not easy to score on Pembroke Athleta as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Pembroke Athleta - Naxxar Lions 0-0. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 0 - 2 - 2 (Naxxar Lions wins - draws - Pembroke Athleta wins).Top Goalscorers
Naxxar Lions missing players
Pembroke Athleta missing players
| Naxxar Lions | Pembroke Athleta | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | Played | 11 | 21 |
| 32 | 13 | Scored | 13 | 27 |
| 29 | 16 | Conceded | 10 | 17 |
| 90% | 90% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 86% |
| 76% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 73% | 52% |
| 57% | 60% | Over 2.5 | 18% | 24% |
| 43% | 40% | Over 3.5 | 18% | 24% |
| 19% | 10% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 10% |
| 57% | 50% | Both teams to score | 36% | 33% |
| 33% | 40% | Clean Sheet | 27% | 43% |
| 19% | 20% | Failed To Score | 36% | 38% |
- Pembroke Athleta hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Naxxar Lions is involved in more goals 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 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 53 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 10 | 37 | 49 |
| 2 | Gudja United | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 45 |
| 3 | Santa Lucia | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 48 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 22 | 35 |
| 4 | Naxxar Lions | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 33 |
| 5 | Pembroke Athleta | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 32 |
| 6 | Zebbug Rangers | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 30 |
| 7 | Swieqi | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 30 |
| 8 | Lija Athletic | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | Mqabba | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -9 | 28 |
| 10 | Zejtun Corinthians | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 26 |
| 11 | Vittoriosa Stars | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -3 | 26 |
| 12 | Qrendi | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 30 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -11 | 20 |
| 13 | San Gwann | 21 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 24 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -18 | 19 |
| 14 | Marsa | 21 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 65 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 31 | -52 | 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 |
