Match Report
In the standings it was Naxxar Lions 1st on 10 points, Valletta 3rd on 7 — separated by 3. On recent form Naxxar Lions sat only 22nd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 1st overall. Per game in the league, Naxxar Lions were scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4, Valletta 1 and 1.2, against a competition average of 1.31 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Valletta in 7 games.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 2 for Naxxar Lions, 2 for Valletta and 0 drawn, at 3.5 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings.
The venue was MFA Centenary Stadium, with room for 2,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Valletta led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Naxxar Lions: Neil Pace Cocks (90') · Valletta: Diogo Tavares (24')
Key stats
Possession: Naxxar Lions 58% · Valletta 42% · Total shots: 8-9 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 2-5