This match features two teams living in the basement of the Premier League, Pietà Hotspurs holding 14th place and St. Andrews lying 12th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
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!
Pietà Hotspurs form and stats
Pietà Hotspurs's struggle is real here at Ta'Qali National Stadium with only 5 points collected from 11 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 1-2-8. Problems are piling up for Pietà Hotspurs as they are struggling in their away games as well, taking their total losing streak to a running total of seven games. This streak could be one for the history books. Three consecutive losses here at Ta'Qali National Stadium is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.In their previous game, the manager R. Zammit led his Pietà Hotspurs to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Gzira United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Ta'Qali National Stadium. Preceding that match was the home game against Floriana that was lost 0-2.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Pietà Hotspurs here at Ta'Qali National Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 11 games). Pietà Hotspurs are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (24 from 11 played).
St. Andrews form and stats
There's been little loot from St. Andrews's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 11 away games. St. Andrews only has 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for St. Andrews, who have now gone ten games without a victory. The Floriana game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. St. Andrews has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.St. Andrews failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Balzan that ended with defeat 0-1. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Senglea Athletic wasn't a success with a 0-5 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting St. Andrews as they have only managed to score 10 times from 11 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as St. Andrews have conceded 17 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
St. Andrews - Pietà Hotspurs 3-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last nine meetings between the teams: Pietà Hotspurs won 4, St. Andrews won 4 and 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
 
M. Davis
6 goals
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G. Mensah
4 goals
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P. Chimezie
4 goals
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Pietà Hotspurs missing players
St. Andrews missing players
| Pietà Hotspurs | St. Andrews | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | Played | 11 | 22 |
| 21 | 6 | Scored | 10 | 22 |
| 52 | 24 | Conceded | 17 | 38 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 95% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 82% | 86% |
| 73% | 55% | Over 2.5 | 36% | 45% |
| 32% | 18% | Over 3.5 | 18% | 18% |
| 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 9% | 14% |
| 55% | 36% | Both teams to score | 36% | 41% |
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 18% | 18% |
| 45% | 64% | Failed To Score | 45% | 41% |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Pietà Hotspurs has failed to keep a clean sheet in 22 matches.
| 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 | Valletta | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 54 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 38 | 50 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 22 | 49 |
| 3 | Gzira United | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 39 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 21 | 45 |
| 4 | Hamrun Spartans | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 40 |
| 5 | Birkirkara | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 39 |
| 6 | Sliema Wanderers | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 38 |
| 7 | Balzan | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 36 |
| 8 | Floriana | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 28 |
| 9 | Mosta | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -16 | 23 |
| 10 | Tarxien Rainbows | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 52 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -25 | 23 |
| 11 | Senglea Athletic | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 28 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -12 | 21 |
| 12 | St. Andrews | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -16 | 18 |
| 13 | Qormi | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 46 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -28 | 13 |
| 14 | Pietà Hotspurs | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 52 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 28 | -31 | 10 |
