Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Gareji 1st with 46 points, Merani Martvili 6th with 31, 15 apart. On recent form Merani Martvili sat only 10th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 6th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.09/1.09 for Merani Martvili and 1.26/0.74 for Gareji (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.13.
5 games without a win framed Merani Martvili's arrival. The last-five ledger: Merani Martvili 1/15, Gareji 7/15.
GioScore's database holds 7 meetings between the two: 3 for Merani Martvili, 4 for Gareji and 0 drawn, at 2.57 goals per meeting. 86% of these meetings ended in a home win. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 29% of meetings.
The venue was Stadioni Murtaz Khurtsilava, with room for 2,000 spectators. D. Lagvilava officiated: 12 games logged, averaging 0.0 yellow cards each. On the scoreboard, Gareji led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Merani Martvili: Renat Gagity (65') · Gareji: Beka Gugberidze (33'), Tamaz Babunadze (74')
Key stats
Possession: Merani Martvili 55% · Gareji 45% · Total shots: 22-7 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 9-0