Pembroke Athleta vs Marsaxlokk match preview

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Competition: Malta First Division
Competition: Sun 24.January
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: MFA Centenary Stadium (1000 seats)

Pembroke Athleta perform at a high level so far being 2nd in the table. Marsaxlokk can look both up and down from their 10th position.

Insights:
  • Pembroke Athleta have not yet lost a game.
  • Marsaxlokk has the fewest conceded goals (11) in First Division

The hosts Pembroke Athleta saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the First Division. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Naxxar Lions.

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Pembroke Athleta form and stats

Home games in the First Division have been a walk in the park for Pembroke Athleta so far, with 16 points won from 6 matches; 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.

It's back home for Pembroke, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Naxxar Lions away with the result 3-0. 3-3 away at Pieta Hotspurs before that.

The Pembroke manager F. Craighero has got the team scoring with 14 from 6 home games in the league. Pembroke are not conceding a lot of goals here at MFA Centenary Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 6 matches.

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Marsaxlokk form and stats

2 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Marsaxlokk, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) in First Division, playing as the away team in the First Division this season. The last three matches for Marsaxlokk have all ended in a draw. One point away has become something of a habit for Marsaxlokk who have played out draws in their last three away games.

Marsaxlokk are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Zebbug Rangers (placed 12th). Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to St. Andrews.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Marsaxlokk as they have only managed to score 7 times from 8 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Marsaxlokk - Pembroke 1-1 earlier this season.

Pembroke Athleta missing players

Marsaxlokk missing players

Pembroke Athleta Marsaxlokk
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
15 6 1 Played P 2 8 14
9 5 1 Won W 0 2 4
6 1 0 Drew D 1 4 6
0 0 0 Lost L 1 2 4
30 14 1 Scored S 0 7 16
14 5 0 Conceded C 1 5 11
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 75% 86%
87% 83% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 38% 57%
53% 67% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 25% 36%
33% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 12% 14%
13% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
73% 83% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 43%
27% 17% 100% Clean Sheets C S 50% 50% 36%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 50% 36%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1 0.8 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 2.1 1.8
1 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 2
 
4.4 3.5 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 0.8 0.8
2.8 2.8 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0.8 0.8
69% 76% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 100% 110%
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • Marsaxlokk has the fewest conceded goals (11) in First Division
  • Marsaxlokk has the fewest conceded goals (5) away in First Division
  • Marsaxlokk has the most clean sheets (3) away in First Division
  • Pembroke Athleta have not yet lost a game.
  • Pembroke Athleta have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Pembroke Athleta have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Pembroke Athleta have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Pembroke Athleta 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 Marsa 15 11 2 2 35 13 7 6 0 1 18 3 8 5 2 1 17 10 22 35
2 Pembroke Athleta 15 9 6 0 30 14 6 5 1 0 14 5 9 4 5 0 16 9 16 33
3 Swieqi 14 8 3 3 30 17 7 5 1 1 14 9 7 3 2 2 16 8 13 27
4 San Gwann 15 7 6 2 23 15 7 4 3 0 11 3 8 3 3 2 12 12 8 27
5 Vittoriosa Stars 15 5 8 2 18 15 8 2 6 0 9 7 7 3 2 2 9 8 3 23
6 Pieta Hotspurs 15 6 3 6 27 23 7 4 2 1 16 11 8 2 1 5 11 12 4 21
7 Qrendi 15 6 3 6 21 28 8 4 1 3 13 17 7 2 2 3 8 11 -7 21
8 Naxxar Lions 15 6 2 7 18 21 8 4 0 4 13 13 7 2 2 3 5 8 -3 20
9 Fgura United 15 5 4 6 22 28 8 4 2 2 14 13 7 1 2 4 8 15 -6 19
10 Marsaxlokk 14 4 6 4 16 11 6 2 2 2 9 6 8 2 4 2 7 5 5 18
11 Mqabba 15 4 5 6 14 20 8 2 3 3 6 9 7 2 2 3 8 11 -6 17
12 Zebbug Rangers 15 4 4 7 20 20 7 2 2 3 10 10 8 2 2 4 10 10 0 16
13 St. Andrews 15 4 3 8 19 24 11 4 2 5 14 16 4 0 1 3 5 8 -5 15
14 St. George's 14 0 3 11 6 29 6 0 2 4 1 9 8 0 1 7 5 20 -23 3
15 Qormi 15 1 4 10 10 31 7 0 4 3 5 11 8 1 0 7 5 20 -21 2