Statistics from season 1997/1998 to date
First Division Knock-Out (08/09), Mqabba vs Rabat: 3-1 Josef Tonna
First Division (03/04), Rabat vs Mqabba: 1-2 Joseph Farrugia
First Division (03/04), Mqabba vs Rabat: 4-0
First Division (02/03), Mqabba vs Rabat: 1-4 William Borg (x2), Engoya Ulrich (x2)
First Division (02/03), Rabat vs Mqabba: 3-2 William Borg (x2), Alan Zahra
First Division (01/02), Rabat vs Mqabba: 3-0 William Borg (x2), Engoya Ulrich
First Division (01/02), Mqabba vs Rabat: 3-2 Engoya Onesime Ulrich (x2)
FA Trophy (01/02), Rabat vs Mqabba: 2-1 Keith Micallef, Christian Muscat
| Mqabba | Rabat | |
| Wins | 4 | 4 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Losts | 4 | 4 |
Viewing history results between both teams are equally balanced in direct confrontations. In fact a total of eight matches have been played with a total of four victories on each side.
During this season this will be the second time that the two teams will play against each other. They had already played against each other in the first-division knock-out competition earlier this season. During this encounter the match ended with a victory for the Mqabba side with a final score of three goals against one. Read summary match report here.
Official matches played by Mqabba this season (LWLWLLDWW)
Pieta vs Mqabba 1-0
Mqabba vs Rabat 3-1
Dingli vs Mqabba 2-1
Mqabba vs Vittoriosa 3-2
Tarxien vs Mqabba 4-2
Mosta vs Mqabba 3-1
Mqabba vs Vittoriosa 1-1
Mqabba vs San Gwann 2-1
Senglea vs Mqabba 1-3
Official matches played by Rabat this season (DLDLLLLLL)
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
Rabat vs Mosta 0-4
Viewing recent results, the Mqabba team started the season a bit inconsistent, but seem to have recovered within the start-up of the league. In fact they lost only their first match in the kick-off of the league, and till now have accumulated a total of seven points consisting of two victories and a single draw from a total of four matches.
Rabat on the other hand started the season completely on a false start. They still can and are trying to recover by waiting for their first official victory. Their last official victory occurred a long time ago, on 18th May 2008. The Magpies are coming out from a total of four 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. Also, they are still in search of a new coach that is capable of avoiding relegation back to second division.
In recent years only two teams managed to start the first division badly as the Magpies are doing (ie 4 defeats). On the fifth match one team managed to obtain a draw (Tarxien in season 98/99) while the other team achieved its first victory (St Patrick in season 07/08). It must be noted that though both teams started the season badly, they still managed to avoid relegation. Will Rabat achieve something similar in their next match and in the rest of the season?
Players statistics in official matches during this season
| Name | Appearances | Scored/Conceded |
| Jonathan Azzopardi [GK] | 9 | 19 |
| Glen Magri | 9 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Muscat | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Smeir | 8 | 1 |
| Jonathan Bezzina | 8 | 0 |
| Josef Tonna | 8 | 1 |
| Joseph Caruana | 8 | 1 |
| Edward Azzopardi | 7 | 0 |
| Darren Galea | 7 | 0 |
| Lydon Micallef | 7 | 0 |
| Kayne Said | 6 | 0 |
| Adrian Mifsud | 6 | 1 |
| Christopher Schembri | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Micallef | 5 | 0 |
| Paolo Ciantar | 5 | 0 |
| Dylan Falzon | 4 | 0 |
| Alan Zahra | 2 | 0 |
| Keith Micallef | 2 | 0 |
| Neil Caruana | 2 | 0 |
| Dalton Wingfield | 1 | 0 |
| David Azzopardi | 1 | 0 |
Season Statistics
Total players utilized: 21
Total matches played: 9
Total goals scored: 4 (Average 0.44 goals scored per match)
Total goals scored from the penalty-spot: 1
Total goals scored from a corner-kick: 1
Total goals conceded: 19 (Average 2.11 goals conceded per match)
Total goals conceded from a corner-kick: 7
Total goals conceded from the penalty-spot: 1 (another was given but missed)
League Statistics
Total league matches: 4
Total goals scored in league: 1 (Average 0.25 goals scored per match)
Total goals conceded in league: 10 (Average 2.5 goals conceded per match)
Total goals conceded from a corner-kick: 5
Total goals conceded from the penalty-spot: 1
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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