Statistics from season 1997/1998 to date
First Division (03/04), Mosta vs Rabat: 3-1 Joseph Farrugia
First Division (03/04), Rabat vs Mosta: 1-1 Josef Tonna
First Division (01/02), Mosta vs Rabat: 2-3 Keith Micallef, William Borg (x2)
First Division (01/02), Rabat vs Mosta: 0-0
FA Trophy (99/00), Rabat vs Mosta: 2-2 (4-2 pens) Ziya Yildiz (x2)
First Division (97/98), Mosta vs Rabat: 1-3 Adrian Mifsud, Michael Farrugia, Roderick Asciak
First Division (97/98), Rabat vs Mosta: 2-1 Ziya Yildiz, Roderick Asciak
| Rabat | Mosta | |
| Wins | 3 | 1 |
| Draws | 3 | 3 |
| Losts | 1 | 3 |
In recent years Rabat and Mosta have encountered each other a total of seven official matches. History results are in favour of the Magpies, were they won on three occasions, drawn on an other three different occasions and lost only in one occasion. Though, the most recent encounter between the two teams results to be the only victory for the Mosta side which occurred five seasons ago.
Earlier this season both teams have already encountered each other in a friendly match. This friendly match was won by Mosta with a final score of 4-2.
Official matches played by Rabat this season (DLDLLLLL)
Rabat vs Vittoriosa 1-1
Mqabba vs Rabat 3-1
Pieta vs Rabat 0-0
Rabat vs Dingli 0-2
Rabat vs Hamrun 1-3
St Patrick vs Rabat 1-0
Rabat vs St George's 1-2
Pieta vs Rabat 3-0
Official matches played by Mosta this season (WWDDLWWW)
San Gwann vs Mosta 1-2
Mosta vs St Patrick 1-0
Senglea vs Mosta 1-1
Mosta vs St George's 1-1
Mosta vs Vittoriosa 0-2
Mosta vs Mqabba 3-1
San Gwann vs Mosta 0-2
Mosta vs Senglea 1-0
Viewing recent results, the Mosta team are passing from one of their best moments. From all matches in the league, they succeeded to obtain all maximum points by wining their initial three matches, which count up to nine points. From the beginning of the season they only lost one match which was in the FA Trophy.
Rabat on the other hand started the season with a false start and are still waiting for their first victory. Their last official victory occurred 218 days ago (calculated on next match date), on 18th May 2008. The Magpies are coming out from three consecutive defeats in the first division. They are still waiting to collect their first points to remove them from the last and lonely position in the league.
The ex-Magpies coach Joe Gerada will not be guiding the team on the bench during the next match. It must be noted that it is thanks to Joe Gerada that Rabat managed to achieve promotion from third division to first division in only three years, with a solid new and youth team. I am still not aware who is the new coach.
Negative starts in First Division (till season 1997/1998)
07/08, St Patrick started with 4 defeats. Finished the league in 3rd position from bottom.
03/04, Tarxien started with 3 defeats and continued with a draw. Finished the league in 2nd position from last, thus relegated to Second Division.
99/00, Zebbug started with 4 defeats. Finished in the last position with only three points collected from 3 draws, and were relegated to Second Division.
98/99, Tarxien started with 4 defeats and continued with a draw. Finished the league in a respectable 4th position.
Negative starts for Rabat in First Division (till season 1997/1998)
03/04, An initial sequence of LDLLDDLLW. Finished in last position with only 7 points collected (1 win and 4 draws). Team was relegated to Second Division.
02/03, An initial sequence of LDLLW. Finished the league in 4th position with 8 wins.
01/02, An initial sequence of LLDLLLDLLW. Finished the league in 4th position with 7 wins.
The above statistics does not show how the rest of the season will be for the Magpies. What it can show is the fact that there were instances in the past were teams begun the season in the wrong foot and then ended the season avoiding relegation. Its now upon the team to change the current losing streak, avoid relegation and honour the team to which they are playing for.
Players statistics in official matches during this season
| Name | Appearances | Scored/Conceded |
| Jonathan Azzopardi [GK] | 8 | 15 |
| Glen Magri | 8 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Muscat | 7 | 0 |
| Adam Smeir | 7 | 1 |
| Edward Azzopardi | 7 | 0 |
| Jonathan Bezzina | 7 | 0 |
| Josef Tonna | 7 | 1 |
| Joseph Caruana | 7 | 1 |
| Darren Galea | 6 | 0 |
| Lydon Micallef | 6 | 0 |
| Kayne Said | 5 | 0 |
| Adrian Mifsud | 5 | 1 |
| Christopher Schembri | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Micallef | 5 | 0 |
| Paolo Ciantar | 5 | 0 |
| Dylan Falzon | 3 | 0 |
| Alan Zahra | 2 | 0 |
| Keith Micallef | 2 | 0 |
| Neil Caruana | 2 | 0 |
| Dalton Wingfield | 1 | 0 |
Season Statistics
Total players utilized: 20
Total matches played: 8
Total goals scored: 4 (Average 0.5 goals scored per match)
Total goals conceded: 15 (Average 1.875 goals conceded per match)
Total league matches: 3
Total goals scored in league: 1 (Average 0.33 goals scored per match)
Total goals conceded in league: 6 (Average 2.0 goals conceded per match)
If you remember any memorable matches or any other useful information or comments regarding any match between these two teams that you wish to share, post comments below.
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