A key match in First Division as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Naxxar Lions in 4th position and Zejtun Corinthians placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
Naxxar Lions and Zejtun Corinthians should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Naxxar Lions form and stats
2 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Naxxar Lions, who have the most clean sheets (5) in First Division, have to build on here in the First Division.
Naxxar Lions drew their last game, 1-1 away at Fgura United (placed 14th). The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus St. George's.
Naxxar Lions have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 9 goals in 6 league matches. On the other hand, Naxxar Lions have conceded 7 goals.
Zejtun Corinthians form and stats
The away performances of Zejtun Corinthians, who have the the best goal difference (+11) in First Division, have been very solid so far with 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in the First Division. The question is whether this happy travelling can continue. Zejtun Corinthians have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of seven victories in a row regardless of arena. Long winning streaks away are a rare occurrence in football, which only makes Zejtun Corinthians's record of five away victories in a row even more impressive. They last lost points away in the St. Andrews game.
The supporters enjoyed Zejtun Corinthians's previous game versus Swieqi (placed 9th), a First Division 2-1 win played at home. Prior to that result Zejtun Corinthians won their away game at Pieta Hotspurs. The scoreline was 1-0.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 15 goals in 6 league games away this season. Zejtun Corinthians are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Naxxar Lions won 5 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Zejtun Corinthians has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 3Naxxar Lions missing players
Zejtun Corinthians missing players
| Naxxar Lions | Zejtun Corinthians | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 24 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 42% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 25% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 8% | 17% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 58% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 3.7 | 4.5 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 1.5 | 3 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 9 | 13 |
| 16 | 1 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 69% | 400% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 133% | 129% |
- Naxxar Lions has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1)
- Naxxar Lions has the fewest matches over the total-line (1)
- Naxxar Lions has the most clean sheets (2) at home
- Naxxar Lions has the most clean sheets (5)
- Naxxar Lions have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Naxxar Lions have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Naxxar Lions is in the best form (3-3-0)
- Zejtun Corinthians has the most scored goals (15) away
- Zejtun Corinthians has the the best goal difference (+10) away
- Zejtun Corinthians has the the best goal difference (+11)
- Zejtun Corinthians have not yet lost a game away.
- Zejtun Corinthians have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Zejtun Corinthians have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Zejtun Corinthians have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Zejtun Corinthians haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Lija Athletic | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | St. Andrews | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 21 |
| 4 | Naxxar Lions | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 21 |
| 5 | Qrendi | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Pembroke Athleta | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Pieta Hotspurs | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 17 |
| 8 | Zebbug Rangers | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 9 | Swieqi | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 10 | Mqabba | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 13 |
| 11 | St. George's | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -8 | 13 |
| 12 | Qormi | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 12 |
| 13 | Vittoriosa Stars | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 9 |
| 14 | Fgura United | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -13 | 8 |