Match-goers at MFA Centenary Stadium haven’t seen many victories this season, with San Gwann withering away in the 8th place. The guesting Lija Athletic will believe to shield their higher league place in this one.
- Lija Athletic have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
This is a battle between neighbours, usually meaning extra tension and importance.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the First Division.
San Gwann form and stats
The story so far in the First Division for San Gwann at their home stadium (MFA Centenary Stadium) is 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats. The San Gwann manager Grima might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
San Gwann faced defeat in their previous match, away at St. George's (0-2).
Preceding that game was the away draw at Naxxar Lions (after extra-time, 6-5 on penalties) that finished 1-1.Gwann aren't scoring a lot here at MFA Centenary Stadium in the league, with only 4 goals from 5 games. San Gwann are not conceding a lot of goals here at MFA Centenary Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 5 matches.
Lija Athletic form and stats
Playing away, Lija Athletic have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the First Division this season.
Lija Athletic are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the First Division against Zejtun Corinthians (placed 3rd).
A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Rabat Ajax.The visiting Lija Athletic have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 5 games. The Lija manager Galea has some worries about the defense as 11 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The previous head-to-head match ended Lija Athletic - San Gwann 2-2, played this season. Last five meetings with these teams: San Gwann won zero, Lija Athletic triumphed in four and we saw one draw. two games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with under 2,5 goals.San Gwann missing players
Lija Athletic missing players
| San Gwann | Lija Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| 13 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 11 | 15 |
| 82% | 80% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 64% | 40% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 36% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 64% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 36% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 36% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 80% | 64% |
| 27% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 55% | 80% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4.4 | 2.6 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 2.5 | 1.6 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 65% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 60% | 79% |
| 3.4 | 3 | 1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
- All of Lija Athletic's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Lija Athletic have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Lija Athletic have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Lija Athletic 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 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 24 |
| 2 | Naxxar Lions | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 3 | Zejtun Corinthians | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 20 |
| 4 | Marsaxlokk | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 5 | Lija Athletic | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | Melita | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Mqabba | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -5 | 11 |
| 8 | San Gwann | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | Rabat Ajax | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 9 |
| 10 | Vittoriosa Stars | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -15 | 9 |
| 11 | St. George's | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -20 | 1 |
