National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Balzan or Pietà Hotspurs that keep their silverware dream alive.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Little time to rest for the hosts, as they were involved in a Premier League fixture only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Floriana.
Balzan form and stats
Last season, Balzan's Fa Trophy journey ended in the 1st round.All-inclusive Premier League results at home this season for Balzan are 3-1-4 (wins-draws-losses).
Balzan faced defeat in their previous match, away at Floriana (1-2).
Preceding that match was a Premier League defeat to Mosta (2-3).The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Balzan's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played five games, won three matches, drawn one and lost one.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Gzira United are coming to town in three days.
Balzan has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.
Pietà Hotspurs form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the preliminary round.Impressive finishing secured the home win 5-0 against Luqa in their previous game.
Before that, Pietà Hotspurs travelled to St. Andrews and returned home with a draw after the First Division game finished 0-0.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Pietà Hotspurs manager Spiteri as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Mgarr.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Balzan five wins, two draws and Pietà Hotspurs two victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  U. Ljubomirac 5 goals | M. Mijić 5 goals | B. Kaljević 5 goals |
Balzan missing players
Pietà Hotspurs missing players
| Balzan | Pietà Hotspurs | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 13 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | ||
| 48 | 20 | Scored | S | 13 | 42 | ||
| 37 | 17 | Conceded | C | 10 | 31 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 90% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 82% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 70% | 72% | ||
| 72% | 82% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 48% | ||
| 40% | 45% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 10% | 20% | ||
| 72% | 82% | BTTS | BTTS | 30% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 18% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 30% | 24% | ||
| 4.4 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.4 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 3.6 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.9 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 10.3 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.8 | 7 | ||
| 4.7 | 5.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.6 | 3.2 | ||
| 36% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 55% | ||
| 9.2 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 2.2 | 5.8 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.4 | 3.1 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hibernians | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 37 |
| 2 | Floriana | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 33 |
| 3 | Birkirkara | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| 4 | Hamrun Spartans | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 27 |
| 5 | Sirens | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -5 | 25 |
| 6 | Gzira United | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Valletta | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 21 |
| 8 | Balzan | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 20 |
| 9 | Gudja United | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Mosta | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 17 | -8 | 18 |
| 11 | Santa Lucia | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -12 | 12 |
| 12 | Sliema Wanderers | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -17 | 10 |
