There's no exiting this stadium without a winner tonight as it's the second leg of the Europa Conference League 1st Qualifying Round meeting between Birkirkara and Maribor. Game on!
Maribor have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Birkirkara form and stats
Birkirkara was eliminated in the 2nd qualifying round last season in the Europa Conference League. Olimpija was too strong.Birkirkara are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at MFA Centenary Stadium. 9 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 13 games.
The Birkirkara manager Tedesco and his crew return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Maribor in the Europa Conference League.
Preceding that game, a home victory against Marsaxlokk in the Fa Trophy.
The Birkirkara manager Tedesco has got the team scoring with 29 from 13 home games in the league. Birkirkara have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Maribor form and stats
Maribor's mission in Europa Conference League last season failed in the play-offs against CFR Cluj.The story so far for the visiting team on their 1. SNL travels is 8 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats.
Maribor delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Birkirkara in their previous game; a Europa Conference League fixture.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Bravo in the 1. SNL.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The 1. SNL trip to Radomlje.
Maribor has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 33 goals from 18 games. As opposed to that, Maribor have seen the ball go into their own net 22 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The latest H2H encounter ended Maribor - Birkirkara 1-1, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Birkirkara zero wins, two draws and Maribor one victory. As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.
Birkirkara missing players
Maribor missing players
| Birkirkara | Maribor | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 10 | Won | W | 5 | 13 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 4 | ||
| 50 | 33 | Scored | S | 22 | 51 | ||
| 27 | 11 | Conceded | C | 16 | 27 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 52% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 60% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 72% | ||
| 28% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 8% | ||
| 5.8 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.2 | ||
| 3.8 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 3.7 | ||
| 2.4 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 9.8 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 13.9 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 5.5 | ||
| 47% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 38% | ||
| 8.7 | 7.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.6 | 9.8 | ||
| 2.9 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hamrun Spartans | 26 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 35 | 69 |
| 2 | Birkirkara | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 50 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 30 | 50 |
| 3 | Gzira United | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 27 | 48 |
| 4 | Mosta | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 47 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 46 |
| 5 | Hibernians | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 46 |
| 6 | Balzan | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 46 |
| 7 | Valletta | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 37 |
| 8 | Floriana | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 37 |
| 9 | Sirens | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 33 |
| 10 | Gudja United | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -11 | 29 |
| 11 | Marsaxlokk | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 38 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | -10 | 25 |
| 12 | Santa Lucia | 26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 49 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 26 | -29 | 15 |
| 13 | Zebbug Rangers | 26 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 21 | 58 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 31 | -37 | 14 |
| 14 | Pieta Hotspurs | 26 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 22 | 65 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -43 | 12 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Olimpija | 36 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 60 | 39 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 21 | 73 |
| 2 | Celje | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 53 | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 67 |
| 3 | Maribor | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 70 | 43 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 22 | 27 | 62 |
| 4 | Domzale | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 50 | 42 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 52 |
| 5 | Mura | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 50 | 45 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 5 | 52 |
| 6 | Koper | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 46 | 40 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 50 |
| 7 | Radomlje | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 35 | 53 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 32 | -18 | 44 |
| 8 | Bravo | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 41 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 23 | -8 | 36 |
| 9 | Gorica | 36 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 57 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 34 | -26 | 27 |
| 10 | Tabor Sezana | 36 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 29 | 63 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -34 | 24 |