First Division match preview: Qrendi versus Zebbug Rangers

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Competition: Malta First Division
Competition: Sat 30.January
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: MFA Centenary Stadium (1000 seats)

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Qrendi in 6th and Zebbug Rangers in 9th place.

Insights:
  • Qrendi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Zebbug Rangers has the most scored goals in the second half (15) in First Division

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Qrendi form and stats

The story so far in the First Division for Qrendi at their home stadium (MFA Centenary Stadium) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Qrendi are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at MFA Centenary Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.

A decent goal production from Qrendi in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 8 league matches. Qrendi are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (17 from 8 played). It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Zebbug Rangers form and stats

There's been little loot from Zebbug Rangers's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the First Division. Zebbug Rangers only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.

Zebbug find the net regularly in their away games. 10 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 10 goals have been conceded by Zebbug in these games. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Zebbug Rangers - Qrendi 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Qrendi won four games, one match ended with a draw and Zebbug Rangers has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / six

Qrendi missing players

Zebbug Rangers missing players

Qrendi Zebbug Rangers
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
16 8 1 Played P 3 8 16
7 4 1 Won W 1 2 5
3 1 0 Drew D 0 2 4
6 3 0 Lost L 2 4 7
22 13 4 Scored S 4 10 23
28 17 1 Conceded C 3 10 20
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 94%
88% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 62% 81%
62% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 50% 56%
38% 50% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 25%
25% 25% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 12%
62% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 33% 50% 50%
19% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 25% 31%
19% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 38% 25%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.1 2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2 2.1
3 3 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
4.8 5.4 15 Shots (avg) S ( 9 5.7 4.1
2.5 3.2 10 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.7 3.3 2.6
55% 50% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 24% 39% 58%
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • All of Qrendi's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • 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.
  • Zebbug Rangers has the most scored goals in the second half (15) in First Division

  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 16 10 6 0 31 14 7 6 1 0 15 5 9 4 5 0 16 9 17 36
2 Marsa 15 11 2 2 35 13 7 6 0 1 18 3 8 5 2 1 17 10 22 35
3 San Gwann 16 8 6 2 27 16 8 5 3 0 15 4 8 3 3 2 12 12 11 30
4 Swieqi 15 8 3 4 30 19 8 5 1 2 14 11 7 3 2 2 16 8 11 27
5 Pietà Hotspurs 16 7 3 6 29 23 7 4 2 1 16 11 9 3 1 5 13 12 6 24
6 Qrendi 16 7 3 6 22 28 8 4 1 3 13 17 8 3 2 3 9 11 -6 24
7 Vittoriosa Stars 16 5 8 3 19 19 8 2 6 0 9 7 8 3 2 3 10 12 0 23
8 Naxxar Lions 16 7 2 7 20 21 8 4 0 4 13 13 8 3 2 3 7 8 -1 23
9 Zebbug Rangers 16 5 4 7 23 20 8 3 2 3 13 10 8 2 2 4 10 10 3 19
10 Fgura United 16 5 4 7 22 31 8 4 2 2 14 13 8 1 2 5 8 18 -9 19
11 Marsaxlokk 15 4 6 5 16 12 6 2 2 2 9 6 9 2 4 3 7 6 4 18
12 Mqabba 15 4 5 6 14 20 8 2 3 3 6 9 7 2 2 3 8 11 -6 17
13 St. Andrews 16 4 3 9 19 25 12 4 2 6 14 17 4 0 1 3 5 8 -6 15
14 St. George's 14 0 3 11 6 29 6 0 2 4 1 9 8 0 1 7 5 20 -23 3
15 Qormi 16 1 4 11 10 33 8 0 4 4 5 13 8 1 0 7 5 20 -23 2