Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Rustavi (1st, 71 pts) held a 21-point advantage over Merani Martvili (4th, 50 pts). In league terms the two rates read 1.14/1.53 for Merani Martvili and 1.72/0.83 for Rustavi (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.28.
Defeat had not touched Merani Martvili in 7 games. Rustavi had won three straight, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Merani Martvili 5, draws 0, Rustavi 2, at 3.29 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 86% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 71% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 57%.
The match was played at Stadioni Murtaz Khurtsilava (capacity 2,000). Rustavi led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 0-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Rustavi: Jean Souza de Almeida (40'), Solomon Cassie (51'), Jean Souza de Almeida (70')
Key stats
Possession: Merani Martvili 44% · Rustavi 56% · Total shots: 6-7 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 7-3