Get ready for the return leg of the Europa Conference League 3rd Qualifying Round between Gzira United and Viktoria Plzeň. This should be an interesting match and this preview contains everything you need to know. Read on!
It's quite the trip for Viktoria Plzeň when visiting Gzira United as the cities are 2200 kilometers apart.
Viktoria Plzeň could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Czech Liga game only four sleeps ago. That game, against Ceske Budejovice, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Viktoria Plzeň.
Gzira United form and stats
Gzira have reached this Europa Conference League stage through battling and winning against F91 Dudelange and Glentoran. Last season their Europa Conference League adventure ended in the 3rd qualifying round against Wolfsberger AC.The total Premier League statistics at home this season for Gzira United are 6-2-5 (wins-draws-losses). On the other hand, in the Europa Conference League, Gzira United has performed like this (both home and away): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Gzira United, as their goalkeeper David Cassar has completely shut out the opponents for 195 minutes in the Premier League.
The supporters hope that Gzira United will fight back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the Europa Conference League fixture against Viktoria Plzeň.
Before that, a loss in the away fixture against F91 Dudelange in the Europa Conference League.
Gzira United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Ta'Qali National Stadium with 20 goals in 13 league matches. From these home matches, Gzira have conceded only 12 goals.
Viktoria Plzeň form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Drita in order to reach 3rd qualifying round of Europa Conference League. Viktoria Plzeň was sent out of Europa Conference League in the play-offs last season, when CSKA Sofia turned out to be too strong.Things could have gone better for Viktoria Plzeň in their Czech Liga away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right. Total Europa Conference League statistics for Viktoria Plzeň: 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.
Viktoria Plzeň play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 5-2 victory visiting Ceske Budejovice. As you can tell from the result, the match against Ceske Budejovice was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 7 goals, will the fun continue today? It's hard not to mention Šulc's lethal finishing against Ceske Budejovice. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.
A home victory as anticipated against Gzira United preceding that, in the Europa Conference League.
After this away game Viktoria Plzeň return home for a Czech Liga game against Sigma Olomouc. That game is only three sleeps after this.
It's early days yet, but Viktoria Plzeň has scored 5 and conceded 3 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
The duelists have met previously this season: Viktoria Plzeň - Gzira 4-0.
Top Goalscorers
  P. Šulc 3 goals |  P. Bucha 2 goals |  I. Traore 2 goals |
Gzira United missing players
Viktoria Plzeň missing players
| Gzira United | Viktoria Plzeň | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 9 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 44 | 26 | Scored | S | 12 | 54 | ||
| 27 | 17 | Conceded | C | 12 | 31 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 89% | 92% | ||
| 88% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 84% | ||
| 48% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 68% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 11% | 40% | ||
| 8% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 11% | 20% | ||
| 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 22% | 32% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 22% | 16% | ||
| 4.3 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 5.6 | ||
| 3.2 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 5.2 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 1.7 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 10.3 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 13.2 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 5.3 | ||
| 39% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 41% | ||
| 8.3 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.6 | 8.6 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.2 | ||
| 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 | Sparta Praha | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 12 |
| 2 | Slavia Praha | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | Sigma Olomouc | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Viktoria Plzeň | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Mlada Boleslav | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Slovacko | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Teplice | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | Bohemians 1905 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Slovan Liberec | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | Hradec Kralove | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Banik Ostrava | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 4 |
| 12 | Pardubice | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 13 | Karvina | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
| 14 | Jablonec | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 2 |
| 15 | Zlin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
| 16 | Ceske Budejovice | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -12 | 0 |
