Premier League match prediction: Little separates Marsaxlokk and Valletta in quality

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Competition: Malta Premier League
Competition: Sun 11.December
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)

Premier League: Marsaxlokk are 1 points after Valletta, but are inspired to go all in. Let's start!

Insights:
  • Marsaxlokk have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Premier League
  • Valletta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Marsaxlokk and Valletta.

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Marsaxlokk form and stats

Marsaxlokk's results here in the Premier League have been very modest with 1 victory, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Marsaxlokk, their manager Doffo and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

The Marsaxlokk fans got no joy from their last match, also played here: A 1-2 defeat against Valletta (placed 8th). The defeat against Valletta was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored two minutes into stoppage time (by Zammit).

A 1-1 draw away before that, with Floriana the opponent.

Sports bettors should know that 8 of the most recent 10 league matches from these players have had at least one goal from each side.

The Marsaxlokk fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 7 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.

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Valletta form and stats

Playing away, Valletta have won 4 games, drawn 0 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premier League this season. It’s been three wins in a row for Valletta on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.

Two trips in a row for Valletta, whose coach Micallef could celebrate last time after the win against Marsaxlokk.

A 0-1 loss hosting Gudja United before that.

Look out: 9 of the latest 12 league fixtures involving this team have had only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting).

As opposed to that, Valletta have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The 4 latest meetings involving these sides have all finished as Valletta wins. Surely both teams are aware of this.

Marsaxlokk - Valletta 1-2 was the score in these sides' previous H2H game, earlier this season. The games between these teams have had a tendency to be aggressive, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten encounters.

Top Goalscorers

VallettaS. Dimech
S. Dimech
4 goals
MarsaxlokkT. Fonseca
T. Fonseca
3 goals
MarsaxlokkK. Keqi
K. Keqi
3 goals

Marsaxlokk missing players

Valletta missing players

Marsaxlokk Valletta
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
13 7 2 Played P 2 7 13
3 1 0 Won W 2 4 5
5 2 0 Drew D 0 0 3
5 4 2 Lost L 0 3 5
15 8 2 Scored S 8 14 18
17 13 6 Conceded C 0 9 12
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 85%
77% 86% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 62%
54% 71% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 71% 46%
15% 29% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 43% 23%
8% 14% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 14% 8%
69% 86% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 43% 31%
23% 14% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 29% 38%
15% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 29% 46%
 
4.3 4.5 2 Corners for (avg) C F 3 3 3.8
3.2 2.3 4 Corners against (avg) C A 4 4.4 4.3
4 4 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2.6 2.3
6 3 1 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
7 8.3 4.5 Shots (avg) S ( 14 11 10.2
3.1 3.3 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7 5.3 4.9
38% 35% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 57% 38% 28%
 
5.5 6 7 Shots against (avg) S A 7.5 11.4 9.1
3.5 3.8 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1.5 4.1 3.2
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Marsaxlokk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Marsaxlokk have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Marsaxlokk have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Premier League
  • Marsaxlokk haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Valletta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Valletta have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Valletta haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Hamrun Spartans 13 11 1 1 22 7 6 6 0 0 10 1 7 5 1 1 12 6 15 31
2 Gzira United 13 7 4 2 22 9 6 3 1 2 9 4 7 4 3 0 13 5 13 22
3 Birkirkara 13 7 4 2 23 9 7 4 2 1 10 4 6 3 2 1 13 5 14 22
4 Hibernians 12 7 3 2 21 13 6 3 1 2 8 9 6 4 2 0 13 4 8 24
5 Gudja United 13 6 2 5 16 17 7 2 2 3 8 11 6 4 0 2 8 6 -1 20
6 Mosta 12 6 2 4 21 18 6 2 1 3 7 11 6 4 1 1 14 7 3 20
7 Floriana 12 5 4 3 12 8 6 3 3 0 6 2 6 2 1 3 6 6 4 19
8 Valletta 13 5 3 5 18 12 6 1 3 2 4 3 7 4 0 3 14 9 6 15
9 Balzan 13 5 2 6 14 15 6 1 1 4 5 9 7 4 1 2 9 6 -1 17
10 Sirens 13 3 6 4 11 15 6 1 2 3 7 11 7 2 4 1 4 4 -4 12
11 Marsaxlokk 13 3 5 5 15 17 7 1 2 4 8 13 6 2 3 1 7 4 -2 14
12 Zebbug Rangers 13 2 1 10 12 25 7 2 0 5 7 11 6 0 1 5 5 14 -13 7
13 Santa Lucia 12 1 2 9 8 25 6 0 1 5 3 14 6 1 1 4 5 11 -17 5
14 Pieta Hotspurs 13 1 1 11 8 33 7 0 1 6 6 22 6 1 0 5 2 11 -25 4