The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Qrendi are in the 8th position while the guesting Mqabba worry at 12th.
- Qrendi has the most conceded goals (23) at home in First Division
- Mqabba has the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in First Division
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.
Qrendi form and stats
The story so far in the First Division for Qrendi, who have the most conceded goals (23) at home in First Division, at their home stadium (MFA Centenary Stadium) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Three consecutive losses here at MFA Centenary Stadium is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
A decent goal production from Qrendi in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 9 league matches. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Qrendi have allowed the opposition to score 23 goals here at MFA Centenary Stadium. It's worth mentioning that 14 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Mqabba form and stats
There's been little loot from Mqabba's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 9 away games in the First Division. Mqabba only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 12 goals have been conceded by Mqabba in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Mqabba - Qrendi 1-1. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: one - one - four (Qrendi wins - draws - Mqabba wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Qrendi missing players
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| Qrendi | Mqabba | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 25 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 35 | 23 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 61% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | 39% |
| 39% | 56% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 22% | 17% |
| 28% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 78% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 33% | 44% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 22% |
| 17% | 22% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 56% | 44% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4.9 | 5 | 5.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 2.4 | 3.1 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 57% | 54% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 57% | 40% |
- All of Qrendi's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Mqabba has the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in First Division
- Mqabba have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Qrendi has the most conceded goals (23) at home in First Division
- Qrendi have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Qrendi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Qrendi 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 | Pembroke Athleta | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 24 | 45 |
| 2 | Marsa | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 31 | 44 |
| 3 | Swieqi | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 33 |
| 4 | San Gwann | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 31 |
| 5 | Zebbug Rangers | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 28 |
| 6 | Pieta Hotspurs | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 27 |
| 7 | Naxxar Lions | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 27 |
| 8 | Qrendi | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -10 | 25 |
| 9 | Vittoriosa Stars | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -4 | 23 |
| 10 | Fgura United | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -8 | 23 |
| 11 | Marsaxlokk | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 12 | Mqabba | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 18 |
| 13 | St. Andrews | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -10 | 18 |
| 14 | St. George's | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 20 | -23 | 9 |
| 15 | Qormi | 19 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 24 | -35 | 2 |