Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Naxxar Lions - Qrendi!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Naxxar Lions form and stats
3-4-2 (win-draw-lost) are the First Division numbers at home for Naxxar Lions, who have the most clean sheets (6) in First Division, so far this season.
Naxxar Lions's previous game was a First Division match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus St. Andrews (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Zebbug Rangers (0-2).
Naxxar Lions have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 15 goals in 9 league matches. Naxxar Lions have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Qrendi form and stats
Qrendi, who have the the best goal difference (+12) away in First Division, have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 21 points collected from 8 First Division games. 7 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat is the record so far. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Qrendi, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 3-1 against Swieqi in their previous game. Prior to that result Qrendi won their away game at Zejtun Corinthians. The scoreline was 1-0.
Qrendi have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 19 goals from 8 away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Qrendi - Naxxar Lions 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Naxxar Lions one win, two draws and Qrendi zero victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Naxxar Lions missing players
Qrendi missing players
| Naxxar Lions | Qrendi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 28 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 19 | 34 |
| 19 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| 88% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 88% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 83% |
| 53% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 78% |
| 35% | 44% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 56% |
| 12% | 22% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 28% |
| 59% | 78% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 83% |
| 35% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 25% | 17% |
| 18% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 3.5 | 3.4 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 4 | 4 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 72 | 27 | 2 | Total Shots | T S | 1 | 35 | 70 |
| 34 | 11 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 20 | 38 |
| 62% | 91% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 70% | 68% |
- Naxxar Lions has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4)
- Naxxar Lions has the most clean sheets (6)
- Naxxar Lions have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Qrendi has the most matches over the total-line (10)
- Qrendi has the the best goal difference (+12) away
- Qrendi have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Qrendi have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Qrendi haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zejtun Corinthians | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 35 |
| 2 | Lija Athletic | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 33 |
| 3 | Qrendi | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 32 |
| 4 | Naxxar Lions | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 28 |
| 5 | Pembroke Athleta | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| 6 | St. Andrews | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 26 |
| 7 | Zebbug Rangers | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | Swieqi | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 21 |
| 9 | Qormi | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 18 | -3 | 21 |
| 10 | Pieta Hotspurs | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -8 | 21 |
| 11 | Mqabba | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -9 | 16 |
| 12 | Vittoriosa Stars | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -11 | 16 |
| 13 | Fgura United | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -13 | 16 |
| 14 | St. George's | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 18 | -16 | 16 |