First Division match preview: Vittoriosa Stars versus Qrendi

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Competition: Malta First Division
Competition: Sun 29.November
Match begins: 17:15 (UTC)
Venue: Victor Tedesco Stadium (1000 seats)

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, Vittoriosa Stars in 6th and Qrendi in 7th place.

Insights:
  • Vittoriosa Stars have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Qrendi have scored in all their away matches so far.

The hosts Vittoriosa saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the First Division. That game was an away game at Marsaxlokk, so at least Vittoriosa Stars are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

This stadium uses sand pitch, unlike Qrendi's home stadium. The visitors last nine games on sand pitch have ended in 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses.

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Vittoriosa Stars form and stats

Vittoriosa Stars have secured 5 points from their first three home games in the First Division. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Fgura United and winning 3-1.

The Vittoriosa Stars fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches. On the other hand, Vittoriosa have conceded 3 goals.

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Qrendi form and stats

Things could have gone better for Qrendi in their First Division away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.

Qrendi played 2-2 against Pembroke Athleta in their previous match. Preceding that, the 0-3 home loss versus Marsaxlokk.

The travelling fans enjoy Qrendi's attacking play in away games, having scored 5 goals in 3 league matches away. Qrendi have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Vittoriosa Stars-Qrendi H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Vittoriosa Stars one win, Qrendi five wins, zero draws. five of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Vittoriosa Stars missing players

Qrendi missing players

Vittoriosa Stars Qrendi
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
7 3 2 Played P 2 3 7
3 1 1 Won W 1 1 3
3 2 1 Drew D 1 1 2
1 0 0 Lost L 0 1 2
9 4 3 Scored S 3 5 13
7 3 2 Conceded C 1 4 11
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
86% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
29% 33% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 71%
14% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 43%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 29%
71% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 67% 71%
14% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 33% 14%
14% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 14%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.8 3 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 2.7 2.3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
2.8 4.7 3.5 Shots (avg) S ( 7 4.7 6.4
2 3 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 2.3 3.7
67% 44% 75% Goal Efficiency G E 43% 71% 50%
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • All of Qrendi's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Vittoriosa Stars's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Qrendi have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Qrendi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Vittoriosa Stars have not yet lost a game at home.
  • 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 Marsa 7 5 0 2 17 7 4 3 0 1 12 2 3 2 0 1 5 5 10 15
2 Pembroke Athleta 7 4 3 0 12 6 3 3 0 0 6 2 4 1 3 0 6 4 6 15
3 San Gwann 8 4 3 1 11 8 4 3 1 0 7 2 4 1 2 1 4 6 3 15
4 Swieqi 8 4 1 3 15 12 4 3 0 1 8 6 4 1 1 2 7 6 3 13
5 Marsaxlokk 7 3 3 1 9 4 4 1 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 0 4 0 5 12
6 Vittoriosa Stars 7 3 3 1 9 7 3 1 2 0 4 3 4 2 1 1 5 4 2 12
7 Qrendi 7 3 2 2 13 11 4 2 1 1 8 7 3 1 1 1 5 4 2 11
8 Zebbug Rangers 8 3 1 4 11 8 4 2 0 2 6 4 4 1 1 2 5 4 3 10
9 St. Andrews 8 3 1 4 7 8 6 3 1 2 6 5 2 0 0 2 1 3 -1 10
10 Mqabba 7 2 3 2 7 8 4 1 1 2 2 4 3 1 2 0 5 4 -1 9
11 Fgura United 7 2 2 3 10 13 4 1 2 1 5 6 3 1 0 2 5 7 -3 8
12 Pieta Hotspurs 7 2 1 4 11 12 2 1 0 1 6 4 5 1 1 3 5 8 -1 7
13 Naxxar Lions 7 2 1 4 6 13 3 0 0 3 2 9 4 2 1 1 4 4 -7 7
14 Qormi 8 1 3 4 8 17 4 0 3 1 4 6 4 1 0 3 4 11 -9 6
15 St. George's 7 0 1 6 3 15 2 0 1 1 1 3 5 0 0 5 2 12 -12 1