Premier League match preview: Sliema Wanderers versus Senglea Athletic

Competition: Malta Premier League
Date: Mon 15.April
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Hibernians Stadium (8000 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Sliema Wanderers are in the 5th position while the guests worry at 11th.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Sliema Wanderers form and stats

5-2-4 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Sliema Wanderers so far this season.

Sliema Wanderers are returning here after visiting Qormi in a Premier League game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. Preceding that match was a defeat to Birkirkara (0-1).

The Sliema Wanderers fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 16 in 11 matches. Sliema Wanderers have conceded 12 in these home matches.

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Senglea Athletic form and stats

As the visiting team Senglea Athletic have produced an overall stat of 3-3-5 so far.

Senglea Athletic delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Hamrun Spartans in their previous match; a Premier League game. Before that, Senglea Athletic travelled to Tarxien Rainbows and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.

Senglea Athletic find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 15 goals from 11 away fixtures. Senglea Athletic have conceded 19 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Senglea Athletic - Sliema Wanderers 0-2 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 1 - 1 - 1 (Sliema Wanderers wins - draws - Senglea Athletic wins).

Top Goalscorers

Y. Bnou Marzouk
8 goals
A. Cáseres
8 goals / 1 assists
Diego Venancio
4 goals

Sliema Wanderers missing players

Senglea Athletic missing players

Sliema Wanderers Senglea Athletic
Total Home Statistic Away Total
23 11 Played 11 23
34 16 Scored 15 30
23 12 Conceded 19 42
96% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100%
83% 82% Over 1.5 82% 83%
43% 45% Over 2.5 64% 61%
22% 27% Over 3.5 36% 39%
4% 0% Over 4.5 18% 22%
48% 55% Both teams to score 64% 48%
30% 18% Clean Sheet 9% 13%
26% 27% Failed To Score 27% 39%
Key stats this season:
  • Senglea Athletic hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
  • Senglea Athletic is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Sliema Wanderers is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  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 Hibernians 23 16 4 3 46 23 11 7 2 2 20 10 12 9 2 1 26 13 23 52
2 Valletta 22 16 2 4 54 16 11 8 1 2 28 7 11 8 1 2 26 9 38 50
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 23 11 8 4 31 18 11 7 3 1 16 7 12 4 5 3 15 11 13 41
5 Sliema Wanderers 23 12 5 6 34 23 11 5 2 4 16 12 12 7 3 2 18 11 11 41
6 Balzan 23 11 6 6 37 24 12 5 4 3 18 13 11 6 2 3 19 11 13 39
7 Birkirkara 23 12 3 8 30 20 11 6 1 4 15 10 12 6 2 4 15 10 10 39
8 Floriana 23 8 5 10 25 23 12 4 2 6 13 10 11 4 3 4 12 13 2 29
9 Mosta 23 6 6 11 26 42 12 3 3 6 13 22 11 3 3 5 13 20 -16 24
10 Tarxien Rainbows 23 7 2 14 27 54 11 3 1 7 12 28 12 4 1 7 15 26 -27 23
11 Senglea Athletic 23 6 4 13 30 42 12 3 1 8 15 23 11 3 3 5 15 19 -12 22
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 23 4 1 18 20 49 11 1 1 9 11 25 12 3 0 9 9 24 -29 13
14 Pietà Hotspurs 22 2 4 16 21 52 11 1 2 8 6 24 11 1 2 8 15 28 -31 10

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