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, Zejtun Corinthians in 10th and Vittoriosa Stars in 11th place.
Vittoriosa Stars could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a First Division game only three sleeps ago. That game was a home fixture for Vittoriosa Stars, against Qrendi. But now it's all about beating Zejtun Corinthians! This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Zejtun Corinthians form and stats
The struggle is real here at Victor Tedesco Stadium with only 10 points collected from 10 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 3-1-6.The Zejtun Corinthians supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Pembroke Athleta in First Division and win 2-0. Heartbreak before that as Zejtun Corinthians lost 0-1 at Mqabba's place.
The Zejtun Corinthians fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Zejtun Corinthians defense is not exactly impregnable. 19 goals conceded from 10 games.
Last season, Zejtun Corinthians's league statistics were 0 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, resulting in a 14th position in the First Division. Over these zero matches they scored 0 goals and conceded 0. Playing at home last season Zejtun Corinthians managed 0-0-0 (win-draw-lost) with 0 goals and 0 conceded.
Vittoriosa Stars form and stats
As the visiting team Vittoriosa Stars have produced an overall stat of 2-8-3 so far.The manager was unhappy after their last game, a First Division match played at their home ground Victor Tedesco Stadium. Vittoriosa Stars suffered a 2-4 loss to Qrendi. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Lija Athletic.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 10 away games, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Let's have a look at how Vittoriosa Stars performed last season in the First Division. They landed a 12th position in the league table after playing out 0 victories, 0 draws and 0 defeats. In total they scored 0 and conceded 0 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 0 - drew 0 and lost 0 with 0/0 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
Zejtun Corinthians and Vittoriosa Stars have met before this season: Vittoriosa Stars - Zejtun Corinthians 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Zejtun Corinthians won 1 game, 2 matches ended with a draw and Vittoriosa Stars has 4 wins.Zejtun Corinthians missing players
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| Zejtun Corinthians | Vittoriosa Stars | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | Played | 10 | 21 |
| 27 | 16 | Scored | 7 | 23 |
| 24 | 19 | Conceded | 9 | 26 |
| 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 70% | 86% |
| 60% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 62% |
| 45% | 70% | Over 2.5 | 30% | 38% |
| 35% | 60% | Over 3.5 | 10% | 24% |
| 20% | 30% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 10% |
| 45% | 60% | Both teams to score | 30% | 43% |
| 35% | 20% | Clean Sheet | 40% | 38% |
| 30% | 20% | Failed To Score | 60% | 33% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Sirens | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 51 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 35 | 46 |
| 2 | Gudja United | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 42 |
| 3 | Santa Lucia | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 48 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 23 | 35 |
| 4 | Naxxar Lions | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 33 |
| 5 | Zebbug Rangers | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 30 |
| 6 | Pembroke Athleta | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 29 |
| 7 | Swieqi | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 29 |
| 8 | Mqabba | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -9 | 28 |
| 9 | Lija Athletic | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 27 |
| 10 | Zejtun Corinthians | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 26 |
| 11 | Vittoriosa Stars | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -3 | 26 |
| 12 | Qrendi | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 30 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -11 | 20 |
| 13 | San Gwann | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 40 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -16 | 19 |
| 14 | Marsa | 21 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 65 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 31 | -52 | 5 |
| 14 | Marsa | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 52 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 26 | -40 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Santander | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Cultural Leonesa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
