National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Birkirkara or Fgura United that keep their silverware dream alive.
2-1-4 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Fgura United when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those seven matches are 7-16 (scored/conceded).
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
These are full days for the hosts, as they had a game only four days ago in the Premier League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Gudja United.
Birkirkara form and stats
Birkirkara was eliminated in the 8th finals last season in the Fa Trophy.The home supporters can't complain about results here at MFA Centenary Stadium as Birkirkara have scored 14 goals to get 18 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 5-3-0 (wins-draws-losses).
A good away victory last time out for Birkirkara, who won 1-0 against Gudja United.
Previous to that game, a Premier League home match hosting Gzira United in a game that was won 1-0.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Sirens are coming to town in three days.
Birkirkara have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at MFA Centenary Stadium with 14 goals in 8 league matches. From these home matches, Birkirkara have conceded only 7 goals.
Fgura United form and stats
Fgura United's mission in Fa Trophy last season failed in the 1st round.It's the second away game in a row for Fgura United, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Luqa last time out.
A loss against St. Andrews was the result prior to that, in a First Division home game.Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  L. Montebello 8 goals | F. Falcone 5 goals | L. Aguirre 3 goals |
Birkirkara missing players
Fgura United missing players
| Birkirkara | Fgura United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 9 | Won | W | 6 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 7 | 11 | ||
| 34 | 21 | Scored | S | 17 | 35 | ||
| 22 | 9 | Conceded | C | 21 | 39 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 71% | 72% | ||
| 40% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 64% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 20% | ||
| 44% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 48% | ||
| 40% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 14% | 20% | ||
| 24% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 40% | ||
| 4.4 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.2 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 6.8 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 10.6 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.6 | 4 | ||
| 4.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.6 | ||
| 35% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 51% | ||
| 9.1 | 9.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.4 | 5.8 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 2.8 | ||
| 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 |
