Another action-packed fixture in Premier League as Santa Lucia welcome Zejtun Corinthians

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Competition: Malta Premier League
Competition: Sun 17.January
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ta'Qali National Stadium (8000 seats)

With their 7 point advantage in the league table, Santa Lucia fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Zejtun Corinthians.

Insights:
  • Santa Lucia has the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in Premier League
  • Zejtun Corinthians have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Santa Lucia form and stats

Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Santa Lucia are 4-2-2 (wins-draw-losses).

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Santa Lucia, who played 0-0 against Birkirkara. That match was also played at this venue (Ta'Qali National Stadium). Before that, Santa played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Balzan.

The Santa Lucia fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Santa defense is not exactly impregnable. 14 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Zejtun Corinthians form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Zejtun Corinthians so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-4 (win-draw-lose).

Corinthians has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Floriana for a Premier League game that ended a draw (0-0). Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Tarxien Rainbows.

Corinthians have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 10 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Zejtun Corinthians struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 14 goals conceded from these games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Zejtun Corinthians - Santa 2-2. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Santa, two draws and one win for Zejtun Corinthians. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.

Top Goalscorers

Santa LuciaK. Ante Rosero
K. Ante Rosero
9 goals
Zejtun CorinthiansK. Reid
K. Reid
5 goals
Zejtun CorinthiansF. Gomes Júnior
F. Gomes Júnior
5 goals

Santa Lucia missing players

Zejtun Corinthians missing players

Santa Lucia Zejtun Corinthians
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 8 2 Played P 3 8 15
6 4 2 Won W 1 2 4
5 2 0 Drew D 1 2 4
4 2 0 Lost L 1 4 7
24 14 7 Scored S 4 10 21
23 14 3 Conceded C 4 14 25
93% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 88% 87%
87% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 88% 80%
60% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 75% 67%
47% 50% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 38% 47%
27% 50% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 12% 20%
67% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 67% 50% 53%
20% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 25% 27%
20% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 38% 33%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.9 2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 3.2 3.2
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 4
 
7.7 7.3 20 Shots (avg) S ( 11 9.5 9.8
3 2.8 9 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6.5 3.5 3.9
53% 65% 44% Goal Efficiency G E 31% 29% 33%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Santa Lucia has the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in Premier League
  • Santa Lucia has the most points from losing position (13) in Premier League
  • Santa Lucia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Zejtun Corinthians have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

  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 14 9 4 1 38 14 8 6 1 1 25 7 6 3 3 0 13 7 24 31
2 Hibernians 14 9 2 3 32 16 8 4 2 2 20 9 6 5 0 1 12 7 16 29
3 Sliema Wanderers 14 9 1 4 28 18 7 4 0 3 15 11 7 5 1 1 13 7 10 28
4 Mosta 15 7 5 3 30 24 7 3 3 1 14 10 8 4 2 2 16 14 6 26
5 Gzira United 14 7 4 3 30 15 7 4 2 1 18 8 7 3 2 2 12 7 15 25
6 Birkirkara 15 7 4 4 27 20 7 2 2 3 12 11 8 5 2 1 15 9 7 25
7 Santa Lucia 15 6 5 4 24 23 8 4 2 2 14 14 7 2 3 2 10 9 1 23
8 Gudja United 13 6 2 5 21 17 6 2 1 3 7 8 7 4 1 2 14 9 4 20
9 Valletta 13 5 5 3 18 19 6 3 1 2 10 11 7 2 4 1 8 8 -1 20
10 Floriana 13 5 2 6 16 20 7 3 1 3 8 11 6 2 1 3 8 9 -4 17
11 Zejtun Corinthians 15 4 4 7 21 25 7 2 2 3 11 11 8 2 2 4 10 14 -4 16
12 Balzan 15 3 7 5 16 20 8 2 4 2 6 7 7 1 3 3 10 13 -4 16
13 Sirens 14 4 4 6 18 25 7 1 3 3 7 13 7 3 1 3 11 12 -7 16
14 Tarxien Rainbows 13 2 2 9 13 27 6 1 0 5 4 12 7 1 2 4 9 15 -14 8
15 Lija Athletic 13 1 3 9 12 30 7 1 3 3 8 10 6 0 0 6 4 20 -18 6
16 Senglea Athletic 14 0 2 12 6 37 6 0 1 5 3 15 8 0 1 7 3 22 -31 2