Match Report
Both sides brought 6 points into this one — St. Patrick 4th, Sliema Wanderers 2nd. The last five rounds placed St. Patrick no better than 18th for form, against 4th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.8/1.6 for St. Patrick and 1.2/1.2 for Sliema Wanderers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
Sliema Wanderers carried an 8-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 1 for St. Patrick, 3 for Sliema Wanderers and 0 drawn, at 1.75 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 75% of the meetings went to the host. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
It was 1-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-1.
Goal scorers
St. Patrick: Mario Fontanella (45') · Sliema Wanderers: Luke Montebello (35')
Key stats
Possession: St. Patrick 40% · Sliema Wanderers 60% · Total shots: 6-2 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 7-5