Pietà Hotspurs vs Naxxar Lions: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Malta First Division
Date: Sun 09.February
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: MFA Centenary Stadium (1000 seats)

Pietà Hotspurs and Naxxar Lions have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the First Division.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Pietà Hotspurs form and stats

Pietà Hotspurs have collected 10 points from their First Division home games so far after 3-1-3.

An away draw last time out for Pietà Hotspurs, facing Mqabba in a game that ended 2-2. Ahead of that match, Pietà Hotspurs won a home game hosting Xewkija (2-1).

Pietà Hotspurs has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. On the other hand, Pietà Hotspurs have conceded 9 goals.

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Naxxar Lions form and stats

Naxxar Lions, who have the most clean sheets (5) in First Division, have an excellent away record in the First Division so far with 3-3-0 from 6 games.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a First Division home defeat versus Swieqi with 2-3 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Zejtun Corinthians.

Naxxar Lions are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 6 away games so far. Naxxar Lions are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Naxxar Lions - Pietà Hotspurs 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Pietà Hotspurs won four games, four matches ended with a draw and Naxxar Lions has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six

Top Goalscorers

Pietà Hotspurs
P. Chimezie
6 goals
Pietà HotspursN. Pisani
N. Pisani
3 goals

Pietà Hotspurs missing players

Naxxar Lions missing players

Pietà Hotspurs Naxxar Lions
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 7 1 Played P 2 6 14
5 3 0 Won W 0 3 5
4 1 1 Drew D 2 3 7
5 3 0 Lost L 0 0 2
17 7 1 Scored S 2 9 22
21 9 1 Conceded C 2 4 16
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 83% 86%
79% 71% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 83% 86%
57% 57% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 33% 50%
21% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 17% 36%
7% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 14%
50% 29% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 64%
21% 29% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 50% 36%
29% 43% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 17% 14%
 
2 2 1 Corners For (avg) C F 0 3.2 3.5
4.7 4.8 5 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 2.5 3.4
1.7 1.5 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 1.5 1.5
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 3
 
21 18 1 Total Shots T S 0 30 48
11 8 1 Shots on Target S O 0 15 23
73% 50% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 47% 65%
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • Naxxar Lions has the most clean sheets (3) away
  • Naxxar Lions has the most clean sheets (5)
  • Naxxar Lions have not yet lost a game away.
  • Naxxar Lions have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Pietà Hotspurs have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Pietà Hotspurs 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 14 8 5 1 27 16 6 3 2 1 9 8 8 5 3 0 18 8 11 29
2 Lija Athletic 14 8 2 4 34 25 7 5 1 1 17 11 7 3 1 3 17 14 9 26
3 St. Andrews 14 7 4 3 25 11 7 2 3 2 14 7 7 5 1 1 11 4 14 25
4 Pembroke Athleta 14 7 2 5 29 26 8 4 1 3 16 15 6 3 1 2 13 11 3 23
5 Qrendi 14 7 2 5 25 23 8 2 2 4 11 17 6 5 0 1 14 6 2 23
6 Naxxar Lions 14 5 7 2 22 16 8 2 4 2 13 12 6 3 3 0 9 4 6 22
7 Pietà Hotspurs 14 5 4 5 17 21 7 3 1 3 7 9 7 2 3 2 10 12 -4 19
8 Swieqi 14 5 3 6 25 22 6 1 1 4 7 11 8 4 2 2 18 11 3 18
9 Zebbug Rangers 14 4 4 6 15 16 8 2 2 4 5 8 6 2 2 2 10 8 -1 16
10 Qormi 14 4 4 6 25 29 8 3 2 3 15 14 6 1 2 3 10 15 -4 16
11 Mqabba 14 4 2 8 17 24 7 2 1 4 10 13 7 2 1 4 7 11 -7 14
12 St. George's 14 3 5 6 20 33 6 1 2 3 8 15 8 2 3 3 12 18 -13 14
13 Vittoriosa Stars 14 3 3 8 17 24 6 1 2 3 9 11 8 2 1 5 8 13 -7 12
14 Fgura United 14 3 3 8 17 29 6 1 1 4 7 16 8 2 2 4 10 13 -12 12