The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Zebbug Rangers are in the 7th position while the guests worry at 12th.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Zebbug Rangers form and stats
The story so far in the First Division for Zebbug Rangers, who have the fewest scored goals (9) in First Division, at their home stadium is 1 win, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Three consecutive losses here is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
Zebbug Rangers are returning here after visiting Pembroke Athleta in a First Division game and winning with a 4-0 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Zebbug Rangers lost 0-1 at home to Qrendi.
As mentioned above, Zebbug Rangers "killed" Pembroke Athleta in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Zebbug Rangers has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 2 goals from 4 games. Zebbug Rangers's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Mqabba form and stats
As the visiting team in First Division matches, Mqabba have produced an overall stat of 2-1-1 so far. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Mqabba are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a First Division home defeat versus Naxxar Lions with 0-2 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Swieqi at their stadium, the result 1-0.
The travelling fans enjoy Mqabba's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. 5 goals have been conceded by Mqabba in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Zebbug Rangers won 4 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Mqabba has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 2 / 6Zebbug Rangers missing players
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| Zebbug Rangers | Mqabba | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 38% | 25% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 38% | 25% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 50% | 75% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 25% |
| 4.7 | 8 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.3 | 5 |
| 3.3 | 5 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| 2.3 | 3 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Mqabba have scored at least twice as many goals away as Zebbug Rangers have scored home.
- Mqabba haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zebbug Rangers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Zebbug Rangers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Zebbug Rangers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Zebbug Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Lija Athletic | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | Zejtun Corinthians | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | St. Andrews | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 4 | Qrendi | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | Pietà Hotspurs | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 6 | Naxxar Lions | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| 7 | Zebbug Rangers | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Pembroke Athleta | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | -2 | 10 |
| 9 | Qormi | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 10 | St. George's | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 11 | Swieqi | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 | Mqabba | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
| 13 | Fgura United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 7 |
| 14 | Vittoriosa Stars | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 4 |