Match Report
Marsaxlokk went into the game 2nd in the table on 12 points; Sliema Wanderers sat 2nd on 6 — a 6-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Sliema Wanderers: only 13th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.31 goals per team per game, Marsaxlokk ran at 2 scored and 1.6 conceded, Sliema Wanderers at 1.2 and 1.2.
From the last five rounds, Marsaxlokk held 10 points of 15 and Sliema Wanderers 4.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Marsaxlokk 4, draws 2, Sliema Wanderers 2, at 1.75 goals per meeting. Only 13% of these meetings ended in a home win.
MFA Centenary Stadium, capacity 2,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Marsaxlokk led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Marsaxlokk: Redon Mihana (3') · Sliema Wanderers: Thiaguinho (60')
Key stats
Possession: Marsaxlokk 37% · Sliema Wanderers 63% · Total shots: 7-6 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 3-8