Evenly matched teams: St. Andrews vs Qrendi match preview

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Competition: Malta First Division
Competition: Sat 18.December
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Victor Tedesco Stadium (6000 seats)

Faithful supporters at Victor Tedesco Stadium haven’t seen many home wins this season, with St. Andrews struggling in the 9th spot. The guesting Qrendi will attempt to defend their higher league position in this game.

Insights:
  • St. Andrews have the fewest clean sheets (0) in First Division
  • Qrendi have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.

This is a local fight, usually meaning extra mental strain and importance.

The hosts Andrews saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Fa Trophy. That game was an away game at Zurrieq, so at least Andrews are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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St. Andrews form and stats

1 victory, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what St. Andrews, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) in First Division, have to build on here at Victor Tedesco Stadium in the First Division.

Happy days for St. Andrews in their previous game, a Fa Trophy match away at Zurrieq that ended with a 3-1 victory.

In the preceding match a 4-1 victory visiting Mgarr.

This is expected to be a close game, with St. Andrews perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with St. Andrews as a small favourite), we find seven games. St. Andrews has won four of these, drawn one and lost two.

The St. Andrews fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. Andrews have conceded 6 from these games.

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Qrendi form and stats

As the visiting team in First Division matches, Qrendi have produced an overall stat of 2-0-2 so far.

Qrendi had fun at their own home (Victor Tedesco Stadium) last time out, beating Zebbug Rangers 2-0.

The game before that, in the Fa Trophy, was lost at home, a 1-4 defeat against Xewkija.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found seven similar matches played by Qrendi in our archives, and the results are: five wins for Qrendi, one draw and one defeat.

Qrendi has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 6 goals from 4 games. Qrendi struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 7 goals conceded from these games.

Head 2 Head

Previous four meetings between these teams: Andrews won two, Qrendi were winners in two and we saw zero draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.

St. Andrews missing players

Qrendi missing players

St. Andrews Qrendi
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
9 4 3 Played P 1 4 9
2 1 0 Won W 1 2 4
3 2 2 Drew D 0 0 1
4 1 1 Lost L 0 2 4
15 7 4 Scored S 2 6 15
16 6 5 Conceded C 0 7 14
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 89%
78% 75% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 56%
56% 50% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 44%
11% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 22%
89% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 67%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 25% 22%
11% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 11%
 
5 3 3 Corners for (avg) C F 0 9 6.2
5 5 5 Corners against (avg) C A 0 3 4
4 4 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 5 2.8
2 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
4.2 2 2 Shots (avg) S ( 0 8 4.5
2.2 2 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2 2
55% 100% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 50% 88%
 
3.6 2 2 Shots against (avg) S A 0 14 8.2
3 2 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 8 4
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • All of St. Andrews's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Qrendi have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
  • Qrendi have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Qrendi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • St. Andrews have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • St. Andrews have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • St. Andrews have the fewest clean sheets (0) in First Division
  • St. Andrews have the most conceded goals in the first half (8) in First Division
  • St. Andrews have the most matches over the total-line (4) in First Division
  • St. Andrews have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • St. Andrews 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 Tarxien Rainbows 9 5 4 0 21 9 4 1 3 0 6 4 5 4 1 0 15 5 12 19
2 Pietà Hotspurs 9 6 1 2 13 7 5 4 0 1 10 4 4 2 1 1 3 3 6 19
3 Zebbug Rangers 9 4 2 3 18 8 4 1 2 1 4 3 5 3 0 2 14 5 10 14
4 Marsa 9 3 5 1 14 8 5 2 3 0 10 4 4 1 2 1 4 4 6 14
5 Qrendi 9 4 1 4 15 14 5 2 1 2 9 7 4 2 0 2 6 7 1 13
6 Swieqi 9 3 4 2 9 11 4 1 1 2 2 6 5 2 3 0 7 5 -2 13
7 Fgura United 9 3 3 3 14 9 5 2 2 1 11 5 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 12
8 Senglea Athletic 10 3 1 6 9 22 5 2 0 3 4 11 5 1 1 3 5 11 -13 10
9 St. Andrews 9 2 3 4 15 16 4 1 2 1 7 6 5 1 1 3 8 10 -1 9
10 Mgarr 9 2 1 6 6 17 5 2 0 3 4 8 4 0 1 3 2 9 -11 7
11 Luqa 9 1 3 5 5 18 4 1 0 3 2 12 5 0 3 2 3 6 -13 6