First Division match preview: Pembroke Athleta versus Zejtun Corinthians

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Competition: Malta First Division
Competition: Sun 01.March
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: MFA Centenary Stadium (1000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Pembroke Athleta have their presumed home advantage while Zejtun Corinthians are ahead 5 points in the First Division table.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Pembroke Athleta form and stats

The story so far in the First Division for Pembroke Athleta at their home stadium (MFA Centenary Stadium) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Two draws in a row at home now for Pembroke Athleta.

It's back home for Pembroke Athleta, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Fgura United away with the result 4-1. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus St. George's.

A decent goal production from Pembroke Athleta in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 9 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Pembroke Athleta defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 9 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Zejtun Corinthians form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss in the First Division.

The manager O. Anonam was unhappy after their last game, a First Division match played at their home ground Zejtun Ground. Zejtun Corinthians suffered a 0-1 loss to Qrendi (placed 3rd). A 0-1 defeat away at Qormi before that.

With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Zejtun Corinthians are regular goalscorers on their travels. As opposed to that, Zejtun Corinthians have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Zejtun Corinthians - Pembroke Athleta 2-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last six meetings between the teams: Pembroke Athleta won zero, Zejtun Corinthians won four and two draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.

Pembroke Athleta missing players

Zejtun Corinthians missing players

Pembroke Athleta Zejtun Corinthians
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
17 9 1 Played P 3 9 17
8 4 0 Won W 0 5 9
3 2 1 Drew D 2 3 5
6 3 0 Lost L 1 1 3
34 16 3 Scored S 2 18 30
29 15 3 Conceded C 3 9 20
94% 89% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
94% 89% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 78% 82%
88% 78% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 56% 59%
53% 33% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 44% 35%
24% 22% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 22% 18%
76% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 67% 67% 65%
12% 22% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 22% 18%
18% 22% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 11% 18%
 
3 4.3 2 Corners for (avg) C F 5.3 4.2 4.8
5.4 6.1 6 Corners against (avg) C A 4.3 2.8 2.2
1.7 1.9 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 1.8 1.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
55 38 12 Total Shots T S 21 23 41
27 18 3 Shots on Target S O 4 6 18
96% 78% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 117% 83%
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • Pembroke Athleta have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Pembroke Athleta is in the best form (4-2-0)
  • Zejtun Corinthians have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • 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 Lija Athletic 17 10 3 4 44 28 9 6 2 1 22 14 8 4 1 3 22 14 16 33
2 Zejtun Corinthians 17 9 5 3 30 20 8 4 2 2 12 11 9 5 3 1 18 9 10 32
3 Qrendi 17 9 2 6 31 27 9 2 2 5 12 20 8 7 0 1 19 7 4 29
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 17 8 3 6 34 29 9 4 2 3 16 15 8 4 1 3 18 14 5 27
6 St. Andrews 17 7 5 5 29 17 8 2 4 2 15 8 9 5 1 3 14 9 12 26
7 Swieqi 17 5 6 6 28 25 8 1 3 4 9 13 9 4 3 2 19 12 3 21
8 Zebbug Rangers 17 5 6 6 20 19 9 3 2 4 7 8 8 2 4 2 13 11 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