Naxxar Lions should not bank on any pleasantries from their host St. Andrews in this First Division fixture. Here's your comprehensive match guide!
- St. Andrews have the most matches under the total-line (8) in First Division
- Naxxar Lions is in the best form (5-1-0) 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.
St. Andrews form and stats
The story so far in the First Division for St. Andrews at their home stadium (MFA Centenary Stadium) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
The home team returns to MFA Centenary Stadium after drawing with Attard (placed 12th) on their last time out; the game ended 1-1.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Fgura United in a game that was won 3-2.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for St. Andrews, as the First Division home game vs Vittoriosa Stars is only three days away.
The Andrews fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 10 goals have been conceded.
Naxxar Lions form and stats
Naxxar Lions have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 16 points collected from 6 First Division games. 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats is the record so far. In general it has been a productive period now for Naxxar Lions as they haven't lost any of their last twelve games.
Naxxar Lions go into this game after a win, the home game against Melita that ended 2-0.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at Attard.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Lija Athletic in just three days.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Naxxar Lions are regular goalscorers on their travels. Naxxar are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Naxxar Lions have won or drawn the last 7 matches (4-3-0) versus St. Andrews.St. Andrews missing players
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| St. Andrews | Naxxar Lions | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 15 | 27 |
| 18 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 46% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 31% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 23% |
| 46% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 54% |
| 31% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 46% |
| 31% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.2 | 4.3 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 6.5 | 5.6 |
| 5.2 | 6 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7.8 | 8 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 11.2 | 11.3 |
| 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 9 | 5.7 | 4.7 |
| 43% | 45% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 44% | 44% |
| 10.2 | 11.5 | 14.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.5 | 4 | 4.8 |
| 3.9 | 4.7 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
- All of St. Andrews's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Naxxar Lions have not yet lost a game away.
- Naxxar Lions have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Naxxar Lions have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Naxxar Lions have scored in all their matches so far.
- Naxxar Lions have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in First Division
- Naxxar Lions have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in First Division
- Naxxar Lions have the the best goal difference (+10) away in First Division
- Naxxar Lions haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Naxxar Lions is in the best form (5-1-0) in First Division
- St. Andrews have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- St. Andrews have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- St. Andrews have the most matches under the total-line (8) in First Division
- St. Andrews 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 | Sliema Wanderers | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 21 | 32 |
| 2 | Naxxar Lions | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 29 |
| 3 | Zejtun Corinthians | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 19 | 30 |
| 4 | Tarxien Rainbows | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 22 |
| 5 | Zurrieq | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Melita | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 21 |
| 7 | Fgura United | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 18 |
| 8 | St. Andrews | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 18 |
| 9 | Lija Athletic | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 18 |
| 10 | Marsa | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 15 |
| 11 | San Gwann | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 12 |
| 12 | Attard | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 13 |
| 13 | Swieqi | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 13 |
| 14 | Marsaskala | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 10 |
| 15 | Vittoriosa Stars | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -14 | 10 |
| 16 | Mqabba | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -16 | 7 |
| 17 | Mtarfa | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -16 | 8 |
| 18 | Qrendi | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 15 | -18 | 7 |
