Swieqi and Lija Athletic has both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the First Division.
Swieqi and Lija Athletic should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Swieqi form and stats
The story so far for Swieqi at their home stadium (MFA Centenary Stadium) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.A good away victory last time out for Swieqi, who won 5-0 against Marsa (placed 14th). Prior to that, an away loss at Zebbug Rangers.
Swieqi has scored 12 goals at home this season, in 10 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Swieqi defense is not exactly impregnable. 17 goals conceded from 10 games.
Lija Athletic form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Lija Athletic as they have only collected 9 points from their 9 away games. Lija Athletic only has 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.Lija Athletic delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Vittoriosa Stars (placed 11th) in their previous match; a First Division game. A 1-1 draw at Gudja United's stadium before that.
After this away game Lija Athletic are travelling again fairly soon, but not to a normal away game. The First Division match versus Marsa is played at a neutral venue in only three days.
The travelling fans enjoy Lija Athletic's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 9 away matches. Lija Athletic have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Lija Athletic - Swieqi 2-3. Swieqi-Lija Athletic H2H statistics last one meeting regardless of arena: Swieqi 1 win, Lija Athletic 0 wins, 0 draws.Swieqi missing players
Lija Athletic missing players
| Swieqi | Lija Athletic | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | Played | 11 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 91% | 95% |
| 45% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 55% | 65% |
| 35% | 30% | Over 3.5 | 36% | 45% |
| 20% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 18% | 20% |
| 35% | 40% | Both teams to score | 73% | 75% |
| 25% | 30% | Clean Sheet | 18% | 15% |
| 40% | 30% | Failed To Score | 9% | 10% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Sirens | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 51 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 35 | 46 |
| 2 | Gudja United | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 42 |
| 3 | Santa Lucia | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 48 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 23 | 35 |
| 4 | Naxxar Lions | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 30 |
| 5 | Pembroke Athleta | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 29 |
| 6 | Swieqi | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 29 |
| 7 | Mqabba | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 28 |
| 8 | Zebbug Rangers | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 | Lija Athletic | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 27 |
| 10 | Zejtun Corinthians | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 26 |
| 11 | Vittoriosa Stars | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 26 |
| 12 | San Gwann | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 40 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -16 | 19 |
| 13 | Qrendi | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -13 | 17 |
| 14 | Marsa | 20 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 28 | -50 | 5 |
| 14 | Marsa | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 52 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 26 | -40 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Santander | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Cultural Leonesa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
