Pembroke Athleta and Santa Lucia spectators can't wait for First Division clash at Victor Tedesco Stadium

Competition: Malta First Division
Date: Sun 31.March
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Victor Tedesco Stadium

A key match in First Division as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 5th position and the visitors placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Pembroke Athleta form and stats

The story so far for Pembroke Athleta at their home stadium (Victor Tedesco Stadium) is 3 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Victor Tedesco Stadium.

The fans are hoping that Pembroke Athleta will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the First Division game against Zejtun Corinthians (placed 10th). Ahead of that match, Pembroke Athleta won a home game hosting Qrendi (1-0).

The First Division match against Naxxar Lions is next on the list for Pembroke Athleta, coming up only three days after this. It is played on a neutral arena.

The Pembroke Athleta fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 13 in 9 matches. From these home matches, Pembroke Athleta have conceded only 7 goals.

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Santa Lucia form and stats

Santa Lucia's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Santa Lucia collect 20 points from their 10 away matches. 5 victories and 5 draws have created these points (and only 0 defeats). Santa Lucia are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eleven in a row without losing.

The manager was unhappy after their last game, a First Division match played at their home ground Victor Tedesco Stadium. Santa Lucia suffered a 2-3 loss to Mqabba (placed 7th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus San Gwann at their stadium, the result 4-1.

Santa Lucia are in action again only three days after this game, playing their First Division at a neutral venue versus Gudja United.

Santa Lucia create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game on their own, having scored 26 goals in 10 travels. 11 goals have been conceded by Santa Lucia in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Santa Lucia - Pembroke Athleta 1-1. Numbers for the last one meeting between these two teams are: 0 wins for Pembroke Athleta, 1 draw and 0 wins for Santa Lucia.

Pembroke Athleta missing players

Santa Lucia missing players

Pembroke Athleta Santa Lucia
Total Home Statistic Away Total
20 9 Played 10 20
85% 67% Over 0.5 90% 95%
55% 33% Over 1.5 80% 90%
25% 33% Over 2.5 60% 70%
25% 33% Over 3.5 50% 50%
10% 22% Over 4.5 40% 35%
35% 33% Both teams to score 60% 65%
40% 56% Clean Sheet 20% 25%
40% 44% Failed To Score 30% 15%

  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 20 14 4 2 51 16 10 7 2 1 17 6 10 7 2 1 34 10 35 46
2 Gudja United 20 12 6 2 32 18 10 4 5 1 10 8 10 8 1 1 22 10 14 42
3 Santa Lucia 20 9 8 3 48 25 10 4 3 3 22 14 10 5 5 0 26 11 23 35
4 Naxxar Lions 20 8 6 6 29 28 10 4 3 3 13 16 10 4 3 3 16 12 1 30
5 Pembroke Athleta 20 7 8 5 26 17 9 3 5 1 13 7 11 4 3 4 13 10 9 29
6 Swieqi 20 9 2 9 28 28 10 4 2 4 12 17 10 5 0 5 16 11 0 29
7 Mqabba 20 8 4 8 20 27 9 4 1 4 11 15 11 4 3 4 9 12 -7 28
8 Zebbug Rangers 20 7 6 7 26 24 10 2 4 4 9 13 10 5 2 3 17 11 2 27
9 Lija Athletic 20 7 6 7 33 33 11 5 3 3 19 14 9 2 3 4 14 19 0 27
10 Zejtun Corinthians 20 7 5 8 27 24 10 3 1 6 16 19 10 4 4 2 11 5 3 26
11 Vittoriosa Stars 20 6 8 6 21 22 10 4 3 3 14 13 10 2 5 3 7 9 -1 26
12 San Gwann 20 6 1 13 24 40 9 3 0 6 12 16 11 3 1 7 12 24 -16 19
13 Qrendi 20 5 2 13 26 39 11 5 1 5 18 20 9 0 1 8 8 19 -13 17
14 Marsa 20 1 2 17 12 62 11 1 1 9 5 34 9 0 1 8 7 28 -50 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

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