Qrendi will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 5 points behind Lija Athletic.
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!
Qrendi form and stats
Qrendi's results here in the First Division have been very modest with 1 victory, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
The fans are hoping that Qrendi will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the First Division game against Mqabba (placed 10th). Preceding that match was a defeat to Pembroke Athleta (1-4).
The Qrendi fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 6 matches. Qrendi are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (12 from 6 played).
Lija Athletic form and stats
3-0-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Lija Athletic, who have the most scored goals (29) in First Division, in their First Division matches away. Lija Athletic has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Lija Athletic won their last game, 4-2 versus Qormi played at home. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against St. Andrews.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Lija Athletic, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
Lija Athletic have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 12 goals from 5 away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Lija Athletic have conceded 8 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 1 - 0 - 2 (Qrendi wins - draws - Lija Athletic wins). As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 had two or less.Qrendi missing players
Lija Athletic missing players
| Qrendi | Lija Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 21 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 29 |
| 18 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 19 |
| 92% | 83% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 75% | 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 42% | 50% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 25% | 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 40% | 42% |
| 83% | 83% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 80% | 83% |
| 17% | 17% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 20% | 8% |
| 8% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 5.3 | 5.5 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8 | 4 | 3.7 |
| 2.4 | 1.5 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 11 | 28 |
| 16 | 1 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 81% | 400% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 140% | 100% |
- All of Lija Athletic's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Lija Athletic has the most scored goals (29)
- Lija Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lija Athletic have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Lija Athletic have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Lija Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Qrendi have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
| 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 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Lija Athletic | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | St. Andrews | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 21 |
| 4 | Naxxar Lions | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 21 |
| 5 | Qrendi | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Pembroke Athleta | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Pieta Hotspurs | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 17 |
| 8 | Zebbug Rangers | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 9 | Swieqi | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 10 | Mqabba | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 13 |
| 11 | St. George's | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -8 | 13 |
| 12 | Qormi | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 12 |
| 13 | Vittoriosa Stars | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 9 |
| 14 | Fgura United | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -13 | 8 |