Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Merani Martvili (4th, 48 pts) held a 39-point advantage over Shevardeni 1906 (10th, 9 pts). Shevardeni 1906 had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 10th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.23/1.83 for Merani Martvili and 1.29/2.71 for Shevardeni 1906 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.65.
The five-game form split read 12/15 points for Merani Martvili against 6/15 for Shevardeni 1906.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by Merani Martvili, 1 by Shevardeni 1906, 2 drawn, at 2.25 goals per meeting. Shutting the other side out is rare here — both scored in 75% of the meetings.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Merani Martvili led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
Merani Martvili: Davit Lomtadze (31'), Davit Lomtadze (36'), Zviad Sikharulia (68'), Data Tsulaia (82')
Key stats
Corners: 4-3