This promises to be another interesting encounter at Victor Tedesco Stadium in the First Division. Zebbug Rangers is in 8th position and welcome Pietà Hotspurs in 11th place. Read all about the match here!
It's no vacation for neither Zebbug nor Pietà Hotspurs as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
5 - 2 - 9 with 24-33. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Pietà Hotspurs when playing on sand pitch like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Pietà Hotspurs play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.
Zebbug Rangers form and stats
Zebbug Rangers have played three First Division home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
It's back home for Zebbug, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Naxxar Lions away with the result 3-0. Previous to that game, a home match hosting St. George's in a game that was won 3-0.
Zebbug Rangers has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Zebbug's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Pietà Hotspurs form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their First Division travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
It's the second away game in a row for Hotspurs, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus St. Andrews (placed 7th) in the First Division last time out. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus San Gwann that ended 0-0.
A new game in only three days for Hotspurs, the First Division home match versus Marsa. Busy days.
Hotspurs have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Hotspurs have conceded 6 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Zebbug, one draw and seven wins for Pietà Hotspurs. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Zebbug Rangers missing players
Pietà Hotspurs missing players
| Zebbug Rangers | Pietà Hotspurs | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 80% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 25% | 40% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 40% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 40% |
| 33% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 40% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 39 | 12 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 12 | 14 |
| 24 | 7 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 33% | 57% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 60% |
- All of Zebbug Rangers's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Zebbug Rangers has the most matches over the total-line (4) in First Division
- Zebbug Rangers 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 | Pembroke Athleta | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | San Gwann | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Swieqi | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Fgura United | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Qrendi | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Vittoriosa Stars | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | St. Andrews | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 8 | Zebbug Rangers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | Mqabba | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 5 |
| 10 | Qormi | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 11 | Pietà Hotspurs | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 4 |
| 12 | Naxxar Lions | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -5 | 4 |
| 13 | Marsa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Marsaxlokk | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | St. George's | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -11 | 0 |