This could be an interesting match as Pembroke Athleta have their presumed home advantage while Lija Athletic are ahead 3 points in the First Division table.
Pembroke Athleta and Lija Athletic 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.
Pembroke Athleta form and stats
Pembroke Athleta have played 7 First Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-0-3 (wins-draws-losses). The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena. There’s a good atmosphere here at MFA Centenary Stadium after three straight home wins.
The Pembroke Athleta crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-4 to Hibernians here at MFA Centenary Stadium in a Fa Trophy match. Previous to that game, a First Division home match hosting Mqabba in a game that was won 2-1.
Pembroke Athleta were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
A decent goal production from Pembroke Athleta in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 7 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.
Lija Athletic form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (31) in First Division, on their First Division travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on J. Galea, the Lija Athletic manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Two away games in a row for Lija Athletic, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-3 versus Qrendi in the First Division. A home win before that, celebrating 4-2 vs Qormi.
The Lija Athletic manager J. Galea has got the team scoring on the road, with 14 away goals in 6 league matches. Lija Athletic have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Pembroke Athleta and Lija Athletic have met before this season: Lija Athletic - Pembroke Athleta 2-1. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Pembroke Athleta, one draw and one win for Lija Athletic. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Pembroke Athleta missing players
Lija Athletic missing players
| Pembroke Athleta | Lija Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 26 | 13 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 31 |
| 23 | 12 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 92% | 86% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 54% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 54% |
| 15% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 46% |
| 77% | 71% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 83% | 85% |
| 8% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 8% |
| 15% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 3.6 | 4.6 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8 | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| 6.4 | 6.2 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.7 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | 26 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 13 | 30 |
| 24 | 15 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 7 | 19 |
| 75% | 73% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 129% | 100% |
- All of Lija Athletic's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Pembroke Athleta's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Lija Athletic has the most scored goals (31)
- Lija Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lija Athletic have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Lija Athletic have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Lija Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Pembroke Athleta has the most scored goals in the second half (10)
- Pembroke Athleta have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Pembroke Athleta haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Pembroke Athleta is in the best form (4-0-2)
| 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 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 28 |
| 2 | Lija Athletic | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | St. Andrews | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 24 |
| 4 | Qrendi | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | Naxxar Lions | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 22 |
| 6 | Pembroke Athleta | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Pieta Hotspurs | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 18 |
| 8 | Swieqi | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 15 |
| 9 | Zebbug Rangers | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | -1 | 15 |
| 10 | Qormi | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -4 | 15 |
| 11 | Mqabba | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 13 |
| 12 | St. George's | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -13 | 13 |
| 13 | Fgura United | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -12 | 11 |
| 14 | Vittoriosa Stars | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 9 |