First Division match preview: Vittoriosa Stars believed to be the weaker party when Marsaxlokk pays a visit

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Competition: Malta First Division
Competition: Sat 18.December
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Victor Tedesco Stadium (6000 seats)

First Division: Vittoriosa Stars are 7 points short of Marsaxlokk, but are inspired to go all in. Get this show on the road!

Insights:
  • Vittoriosa Stars have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in First Division
  • Marsaxlokk have scored more than double the goals of Vittoriosa Stars.

Vittoriosa Stars and Marsaxlokk 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.

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Vittoriosa Stars form and stats

2-0-2 (win-draw-lost) are the First Division numbers at home for Vittoriosa Stars so far this season. Vittoriosa Stars has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players.

Vittoriosa are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-3 away versus Rabat Ajax.

Ahead of that match, Vittoriosa won a home game hosting Mellieha (2-0).

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Vittoriosa as they are travelling to their away game against Zejtun Corinthians in the First Division. That match is three days after this one.

The Vittoriosa fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. Vittoriosa have conceded 9 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Marsaxlokk form and stats

2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Marsaxlokk playing as the away team in the First Division this season.

Marsaxlokk won their last game, 3-0 versus Naxxar Lions played at home.

Prior to that match, a home win 5-2 against Kercem Ajax in the Fa Trophy.

Marsaxlokk have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. Marsaxlokk are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 3 times in 4 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head data (for the last seven meetings): Vittoriosa Stars won one game, three matches ended in a draw and Marsaxlokk got three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / five

Vittoriosa Stars missing players

Marsaxlokk missing players

Vittoriosa Stars Marsaxlokk
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
8 4 2 Played P 1 4 9
2 2 1 Won W 1 2 4
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
6 2 1 Lost L 0 2 4
7 6 2 Scored S 3 4 15
21 9 4 Conceded C 1 3 12
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 25% 67%
100% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 25% 56%
38% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 25% 44%
12% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 11%
50% 75% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 25% 56%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 22%
50% 25% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 22%
 
3.5 3 3 Corners for (avg) C F 6 4.5 4.8
5.8 6 6 Corners against (avg) C A 5 6 3.4
1.5 1 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2.5 3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
3.2 1 1 Shots (avg) S ( 3 2 4.4
1.2 1 1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2 2.4
40% 100% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 100% 75%
 
4.2 2 2 Shots against (avg) S A 1 0.5 2
3 2 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1 0.5 1.2
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • All of Vittoriosa Stars's matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Marsaxlokk have scored more than double the goals of Vittoriosa Stars.
  • Marsaxlokk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Vittoriosa Stars have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Vittoriosa Stars have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Vittoriosa Stars have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in First Division
  • Vittoriosa Stars 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 Naxxar Lions 9 8 0 1 18 5 4 4 0 0 11 0 5 4 0 1 7 5 13 24
2 Pembroke Athleta 9 6 3 0 20 8 5 3 2 0 10 4 4 3 1 0 10 4 12 21
3 Zejtun Corinthians 9 6 2 1 23 13 4 2 1 1 7 5 5 4 1 0 16 8 10 20
4 Melita 9 4 2 3 10 9 4 2 1 1 3 3 5 2 1 2 7 6 1 14
5 Marsaxlokk 9 4 1 4 15 12 5 2 1 2 11 9 4 2 0 2 4 3 3 13
6 San Gwann 9 2 4 3 15 9 4 1 1 2 4 2 5 1 3 1 11 7 6 10
7 Lija Athletic 8 2 3 3 14 14 3 1 2 0 7 3 5 1 1 3 7 11 0 9
8 Rabat Ajax 8 2 2 4 9 15 5 1 1 3 6 12 3 1 1 1 3 3 -6 8
9 Mqabba 9 2 2 5 13 20 5 1 1 3 8 11 4 1 1 2 5 9 -7 8
10 Vittoriosa Stars 8 2 0 6 7 21 4 2 0 2 6 9 4 0 0 4 1 12 -14 6
11 St. George's 9 0 1 8 7 25 5 0 0 5 5 15 4 0 1 3 2 10 -18 1