Qrendi hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 20 points and a 12th position in the First Division table. Visiting Lija Athletic holds 8th place with 31 pts.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Qrendi form and stats
When playing at home, Qrendi have managed 5 wins, 1 draw and suffered 6 defeats from 12 games. The season ticket holders are starting to dread their visits here at Victor Tedesco Stadium, with the home team losing six in a row. They have not avoided a defeat here since the Zebbug Rangers game.The Qrendi crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-4 to Swieqi here at Victor Tedesco Stadium in a First Division match. A strong away win before that one, visiting Vittoriosa Stars and winning 4-2.
Qrendi have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Victor Tedesco Stadium with 19 goals in 12 matches. Qrendi have conceded 24 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Lija Athletic form and stats
There's been little loot from Lija Athletic's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 10 away games. Lija Athletic only has 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 4 draws. Two points from the last two away games for Lija Athletic, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.The supporters enjoyed Lija Athletic's previous game versus Marsa, a First Division 4-1 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 4-4 draw paying a visit to Swieqi.
The travelling fans enjoy Lija Athletic's attacking play in away games, having scored 18 goals in 10 away matches. Lija Athletic have conceded 23 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Lija Athletic - Qrendi 2-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last one game between these two teams, there's 0 Qrendi victories, 0 draws and 1 Lija Athletic win.Top Goalscorers
Qrendi missing players
Lija Athletic missing players
| Qrendi | Lija Athletic | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 22 | 12 | Played | 10 | 22 |
| 31 | 19 | Scored | 18 | 41 |
| 45 | 24 | Conceded | 23 | 38 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 95% |
| 64% | 58% | Over 2.5 | 80% | 68% |
| 41% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 60% | 50% |
| 36% | 42% | Over 4.5 | 30% | 27% |
| 59% | 50% | Both teams to score | 80% | 77% |
| 14% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 10% | 14% |
| 27% | 25% | Failed To Score | 10% | 9% |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Lija Athletic is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 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 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 57 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 10 | 41 | 52 |
| 2 | Gudja United | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 46 |
| 3 | Santa Lucia | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 50 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 22 | 36 |
| 4 | Naxxar Lions | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 36 |
| 5 | Zebbug Rangers | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 33 |
| 6 | Swieqi | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 33 |
| 7 | Pembroke Athleta | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 32 |
| 8 | Lija Athletic | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 3 | 31 |
| 9 | Mqabba | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -12 | 31 |
| 10 | Zejtun Corinthians | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 27 |
| 11 | Vittoriosa Stars | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -3 | 27 |
| 12 | Qrendi | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -14 | 20 |
| 13 | San Gwann | 23 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 25 | 47 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -22 | 19 |
| 14 | Marsa | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 69 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 35 | -55 | 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 |
