First Division match tips and preview for the Rabat Ajax vs Marsaxlokk encounter

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Competition: Malta First Division
Competition: Sun 30.January
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Victor Tedesco Stadium (6000 seats)

10th- against 6th place might not sound all that sexy. But: Here's the intelligence that makes Rabat Ajax - Marsaxlokk (even) more interesting!

Insights:
  • Rabat Ajax have the most matches under the total-line (4) in First Division
  • Marsaxlokk have the most matches over the total-line (3) in 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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Rabat Ajax form and stats

The story so far in the First Division for Rabat Ajax at their home stadium (Victor Tedesco Stadium) is 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

In their previous game, led his Rabat Ajax to a defeat away at Zejtun Corinthians. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Victor Tedesco Stadium.

A defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at Lija Athletic.

Rabat Ajax has scored 6 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. Rabat Ajax have conceded 12 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Marsaxlokk form and stats

3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Marsaxlokk playing as the away team in the First Division this season. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Marsaxlokk are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.

Home advantage was not enough for Marsaxlokk in their previous game as they lost hosting Melita, 0-2.

Prior to that result Marsaxlokk won their away game at Vittoriosa Stars. The scoreline was 3-1.

The visiting Marsaxlokk have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 5 games. Marsaxlokk are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 5 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

This isn't the first time these sides meet on the pitch this campaign, as the results database show this recent match: Marsaxlokk - Rabat Ajax 1-1.

Rabat Ajax missing players

Marsaxlokk missing players

Rabat Ajax Marsaxlokk
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
11 5 0 Played P 3 5 11
2 1 0 Won W 3 3 5
3 1 0 Drew D 0 0 1
6 3 0 Lost L 0 2 5
9 6 0 Scored S 7 7 18
22 12 0 Conceded C 2 4 15
91% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
82% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 40% 73%
45% 40% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 40% 55%
18% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 40% 45%
9% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 9%
36% 40% 0% BTTS BTTS 67% 40% 55%
18% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 20% 18%
55% 40% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 40% 27%
 
3.9 3 0 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 4.5 4.7
4.9 5.5 0 Corners against (avg) C A 6 6 3.3
2.1 2.8 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.5 2.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
1.9 2.5 0 Shots (avg) S ( 2 2 3.7
0.9 1.2 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2 2
75% 60% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 100% 75%
 
4.9 6.2 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0.5 0.5 2
2.7 3.8 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0.5 0.5 1.3
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • All of Rabat Ajax's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Marsaxlokk have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in First Division
  • Marsaxlokk have the most matches over the total-line (3) in First Division
  • Marsaxlokk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Rabat Ajax have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Rabat Ajax have the most matches under the total-line (4) in First Division
  • Rabat Ajax have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Rabat Ajax haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Naxxar Lions 13 10 1 2 24 9 6 5 0 1 13 2 7 5 1 1 11 7 15 31
2 Pembroke Athleta 12 9 3 0 26 10 6 4 2 0 11 4 6 5 1 0 15 6 16 30
3 Zejtun Corinthians 13 7 3 3 30 18 6 3 1 2 13 8 7 4 2 1 17 10 12 24
4 Lija Athletic 13 5 3 5 23 22 7 4 2 1 15 7 6 1 1 4 8 15 1 18
5 Melita 13 5 3 5 15 15 6 2 2 2 4 6 7 3 1 3 11 9 0 18
6 Marsaxlokk 11 5 1 5 18 15 6 2 1 3 11 11 5 3 0 2 7 4 3 16
7 Mqabba 13 4 4 5 20 24 7 2 2 3 12 14 6 2 2 2 8 10 -4 16
8 San Gwann 13 3 5 5 19 14 7 2 2 3 8 5 6 1 3 2 11 9 5 14
9 Vittoriosa Stars 12 3 1 8 12 28 6 2 1 3 8 13 6 1 0 5 4 15 -16 10
10 Rabat Ajax 11 2 3 6 9 22 5 1 1 3 6 12 6 1 2 3 3 10 -13 9
11 St. George's 12 1 1 10 9 28 6 1 0 5 7 15 6 0 1 5 2 13 -19 4