It's ground zero in T&T Pro League - the first game of the season. Read the full preview and see how Morvant Caledonia United and Defence Force did in their pre-season friendlies!
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Morvant Caledonia United form and stats
Morvant Caledonia United are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 180 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by M. Duke).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as North East Stars are coming to town in four days.
Last season, Morvant Caledonia United's league statistics were 8 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses, resulting in a 6th position in the T&T Pro League. Over these 18 matches they scored 36 goals and conceded 22. Playing at home last season Morvant Caledonia United managed 4-4-1 (win-draw-lost) with 11 goals and 5 conceded.
Defence Force form and stats
A quick return to home after this game, as Defence Force are hosting Point Fortin in the T&T Pro League only four days away.
Let's have a look at how Defence Force performed last season in the T&T Pro League: They landed a 3rd position in the league table after playing out 14 victories, 7 draws and 6 defeats. In total they scored 54 and conceded 23 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 8 - drew 3 and lost 4 with 23/16 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Defence Force - Morvant Caledonia United 1-2, played this season. Morvant Caledonia United-Defence Force H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Morvant Caledonia United one win, Defence Force five wins, four draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Morvant Caledonia United missing players
Defence Force missing players
| Morvant Caledonia United | Defence Force | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 13 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 35 |
| 23 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 17 |
| 88% | 88% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 76% | 88% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 62% | 76% |
| 53% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 65% |
| 29% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 29% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 24% |
| 59% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 65% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 62% | 35% |
| 29% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.2 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 84 | 43 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 59 | 130 |
| 33 | 19 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 21 | 61 |
| 30% | 47% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 36% |
- Defence Force have not yet lost a game away.
- Defence Force have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Defence Force have won significantly less corners away then at 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 | Central FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Club Sando | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Cunupia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Defence Force | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Morvant Caledonia United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | North East Stars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Police | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | San Juan Jabloteh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | St. Ann's Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | W Connection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | W Connection | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 35 | 37 |
| 2 | Central FC | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 17 | 36 |
| 3 | Club Sando | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 33 |
| 4 | Police | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 33 |
| 5 | Defence Force | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 30 |
| 6 | Morvant Caledonia United | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 30 |
| 7 | San Juan Jabloteh | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 27 |
| 8 | Point Fortin | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 20 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 27 | -26 | 11 |
| 9 | St. Ann's Rangers | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 67 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 38 | -54 | 10 |
| 10 | North East Stars | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 30 | -42 | 6 |