Rustavi vs Saburtalo: match statistics
Rustavi vs Saburtalo: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Rustavi played Saburtalo in Erovnuli Liga (Georgia). The match was played on 21 September 2026. Venue: Poladi Stadium. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Rustavi: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Saburtalo: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Rustavi scores 1.23 and concedes 0.81 goals per match. Saburtalo scores 1.40 and concedes 1.12. League average: 2.64 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Rustavi 46%, Saburtalo 52%. Over 2.5: Rustavi 42%, Saburtalo 48%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Saburtalo has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.36. Rustavi: 10.7 shots per match, Saburtalo: 11.6.
Match halves
Rustavi: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.62. Saburtalo: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.72.
Goals by minute
Rustavi: 76-90+ (8 goals). Saburtalo: 61-75 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Erovnuli Liga: 2.64 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Rustavi top the home standings and win 75% of their matches on home soil, averaging 1.50 goals scored and just 0.67 conceded per game. The hosts keep a clean sheet in 58% of their home fixtures, while Saburtalo concede an average of 1.50 goals away from home and have lost 58% of such matches. Recent form also slightly favors Rustavi: they have collected 8 points from their last five matches and conceded only 3 goals, whereas Saburtalo have suffered 3 defeats and scored just 3 goals. The visitors create chances more frequently, averaging 11.58 shots and recording an xG of 1.47 away from home, but they fail to score in as many as 33% of their away fixtures. Rustavi’s defensive advantage and significantly stronger home performance point to a moderately likely home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Recent form clearly reduces the likelihood of goals from both sides: BTTS occurred in only 40% of Rustavi’s last 5 matches and in just 20% of Saburtalo’s games. Saburtalo averaged only 0.6 goals scored during this period, while Rustavi conceded just 0.6 goals per match and kept a clean sheet in 42% of the entire season. The hosts are also showing solid defensive form, with their average xG against standing at 1.09 over the last five matches, compared with the 1.55 xG created by Saburtalo. Although Rustavi’s season-long BTTS rate is 58%, the visitors’ attacking slump and the hosts’ strong current defensive record provide greater support for the BTTS - No scenario, meaning that at least one team will fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Rustavi have a very solid defense, conceding an average of just 0.75 goals per match this season and only 3 goals in their last five games, or 0.60 per match. Saburtalo scored just 0.60 goals per game during this period, despite averaging 1.55 xG, which points to clear finishing problems. Rustavi’s matches finished Under 3.5 goals in 92% of cases, while Saburtalo’s rate is also high at 75%. Both teams recorded Over 2.5 goals in only 20% of their last five matches, so the scenario of a maximum of three goals has the strongest support in the data.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Rustavi have a clear advantage before the break: they concede an average of just 0.17 goals, compared with Saburtalo’s 0.92, while the hosts have kept a clean sheet at half-time in 83% of matches. The hosts have not been trailing at half-time in any of their 12 matches, taking the lead in 42%, whereas Saburtalo have been behind at the break in 33% of their appearances. In their last five matches, Rustavi conceded just 0.6 goals per game, while Saburtalo scored only 0.6 and conceded an average of 1.4. After the break, both teams collect a similar number of points, but Rustavi are in better overall form, averaging 2.08 points per match compared with their opponents’ 1.25. The most likely scenario is therefore that the hosts will exploit Saburtalo’s first-half weakness, take the lead at the break and hold on to it until full-time.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Rustavi | Saburtalo | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Saburtalo is 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Rustavi · 1.8 pts / match - Saburtalo
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Saburtalo is 14% better for: goals scored per match.
1.23 goals / match - Rustavi · 1.4 goals / match - Saburtalo
Rustavi is 38% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.81 goals / match - Rustavi · 1.12 goals / match - Saburtalo
Rustavi scores in 81% of matches (21 of 26 matches), while Saburtalo keeps a clean sheet in 32% (8 of 25 matches).
Saburtalo scores in 80% of matches (20 of 25 matches), while Rustavi keeps a clean sheet in 42% (11 of 26 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Rustavi
Over / Under - Saburtalo
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Rustavi is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.73 pts / match - Rustavi · 1.56 pts / match - Saburtalo
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rustavi - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Saburtalo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 52%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Rustavi
Saburtalo
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Erovnuli Liga).
Teams vs league
| Rustavi | Liga | Saburtalo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.04 | 2.64 | ▼ 2.52 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 58% | ▼ 52% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 42% | 53% | ▼ 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 42% | 26% | ▲ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 54% | 67% | • 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 69% | 74% | ▲ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Rustavi 2 - 0 - 0 Saburtalo. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Rustavi vs Saburtalo?
The Erovnuli Liga match finished Rustavi 0:2 Saburtalo. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Rustavi and Saburtalo?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Rustavi won 2, Saburtalo won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Rustavi vs Saburtalo?
Rustavi score 1.23 goals per game on average and Saburtalo 1.40. The Erovnuli Liga average is 2.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Rustavi's matches and 52% of Saburtalo's.
What form are Rustavi and Saburtalo in?
Over the last 5 games Rustavi have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Saburtalo 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rustavi vs Saburtalo?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Rustavi vs Saburtalo: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.