Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Swieqi in 8th and Zebbug Rangers in 9th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Swieqi form and stats
Swieqi's results here at Victor Tedesco Stadium in the First Division have been very modest with 1 victory, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
Swieqi are returning here after visiting Naxxar Lions in a First Division game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. Before that game, the home loss against Hamrun Spartans with the scoreline 1-3.
Swieqi has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 11 goals have been conceded.
Zebbug Rangers form and stats
Playing away, Zebbug Rangers have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the First Division this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Zebbug Rangers have lost on their last two travels.
There were no winners in Zebbug Rangers's previous match, a First Division home game that ended 1-1 vs Zejtun Corinthians (placed 1st). A 0-1 loss hosting Fgura United before that.
The travelling fans enjoy Zebbug Rangers's attacking play in away games, having scored 10 goals in 6 league matches away. As opposed to that, Zebbug Rangers have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Swieqi and Zebbug Rangers have met before this season: Zebbug Rangers - Swieqi 2-1. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: zero - zero - three (Swieqi wins - draws - Zebbug Rangers wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.Swieqi missing players
Zebbug Rangers missing players
| Swieqi | Zebbug Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 25 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 15 |
| 22 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 83% | 93% |
| 86% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 64% |
| 79% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 36% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 21% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 7% |
| 79% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 21% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 17% | 36% |
| 3.3 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.5 | 6 |
| 3.7 | 1.7 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| 1.4 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 32 | 67 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 18 | 29 |
| 115% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 44% | 34% |
- Swieqi have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Swieqi have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Swieqi have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Swieqi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zebbug Rangers has the fewest matches over the total-line (2)
- Zebbug Rangers has the fewest scored goals (15)
- Zebbug Rangers has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1)
- Zebbug Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Zebbug Rangers have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Zejtun Corinthians | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Lija Athletic | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 26 |
| 3 | St. Andrews | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 25 |
| 4 | Pembroke Athleta | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 23 |
| 5 | Qrendi | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 23 |
| 6 | Naxxar Lions | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 | Pieta Hotspurs | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 8 | Swieqi | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 18 |
| 9 | Zebbug Rangers | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | -1 | 16 |
| 10 | Qormi | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -4 | 16 |
| 11 | Mqabba | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 14 |
| 12 | St. George's | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 18 | -13 | 14 |
| 13 | Vittoriosa Stars | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 12 |
| 14 | Fgura United | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -12 | 12 |