Can Zebbug Rangers beat Swieqi in Victor Tedesco Stadium clash?

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Competition: Malta First Division
Competition: Sun 29.November
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Victor Tedesco Stadium (1000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Zebbug Rangers have their presumed home advantage while Swieqi are ahead 3 points in the First Division table.

Insights:
  • All of Zebbug Rangers's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Swieqi has the most scored goals (7) away in First Division

The visiting Swieqi played their last game only four days ago, a First Division match.

This pitch has sand pitch, which is not Swieqi's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on sand pitch Swieqi have performed like this: Played seven matches resulting in 4 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats with the goal stats 15-9 (scored/conceded).

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Zebbug Rangers form and stats

2 victories, 0 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Zebbug Rangers have to build on here at Victor Tedesco Stadium in the First Division. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Victor Tedesco Stadium.

The Zebbug Rangers fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. On the other hand, Zebbug have conceded 4 goals.

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Swieqi form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (7) away in First Division, on their First Division travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Swieqi seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a First Division home defeat versus Marsa with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against St. Andrews.

The travelling fans enjoy Swieqi's attacking play in away games, having scored 7 goals in 4 league matches away. In the opposite end, Swieqi have conceded 6 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Zebbug, one draw and zero wins for Swieqi. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: one game.

Zebbug Rangers missing players

Swieqi missing players

Zebbug Rangers Swieqi
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
8 4 0 Played P 0 4 8
3 2 0 Won W 0 1 4
1 0 0 Drew D 0 1 1
4 2 0 Lost L 0 2 3
11 6 0 Scored S 0 7 15
8 4 0 Conceded C 0 6 12
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
88% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 75% 62%
50% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 75% 62%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 38%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 25%
38% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 75% 62%
38% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 12%
25% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 25%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.3 2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2 1.8
2 2 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
5.6 3 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 4.2 4.9
3.4 1.8 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2.5 2.4
42% 86% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 70% 79%
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • All of Zebbug Rangers's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Swieqi has the most scored goals (7) away in First Division
  • Swieqi have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Swieqi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Swieqi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • 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 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