National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Gudja United or Sirens that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Gudja United and Sirens.
Gudja United form and stats
Gudja was eliminated in the round of 16 last season in the Fa Trophy.Gudja United have played 10 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).
The Gudja United club members enjoyed the previous game, watching their team host Santa Lucia and win 3-0.
Prior to that, an away loss at Zebbug Rangers in the Premier League.The manager Agostinelli will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Birkirkara in only three days.
The Gudja fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 10 matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
Sirens form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 1st round.As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Sirens have produced an overall stat of 2-4-3 so far.
Sirens might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Mosta proved too strong as Sirens slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Sirens Stadium.
A 3-3 draw was the result before that, hosting Valletta in the Premier League.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Sirens manager Muscat as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Gzira United.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Sirens's away games in the league this season with only {4 goals} from 9 matches. It's not easy to score on Sirens as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Sirens have avoided defeat in the last 7 matches (5-2-0) facing Gudja United.Top Goalscorers
  V. Plut 6 goals |   P. Bento do Vale 5 goals |  K. Sano 4 goals |
Gudja United missing players
Sirens missing players
| Gudja United | Sirens | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | ||
| 33 | 18 | Scored | S | 12 | 31 | ||
| 37 | 19 | Conceded | C | 10 | 32 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 73% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 55% | 68% | ||
| 60% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 20% | ||
| 60% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 27% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 45% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 55% | 40% | ||
| 4.3 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.3 | ||
| 4 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5.3 | ||
| 2.7 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 4 | 5 | ||
| 8.4 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.7 | 7.4 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.8 | ||
| 33% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 35% | ||
| 8.8 | 9.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.8 | 10 | ||
| 3.6 | 4.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 4 | ||
| 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 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 22 | 49 |
| 2 | Gzira United | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 25 | 38 |
| 3 | Birkirkara | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 21 | 35 |
| 4 | Mosta | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 32 |
| 5 | Balzan | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 30 |
| 6 | Hibernians | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| 7 | Gudja United | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 27 |
| 8 | Floriana | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 26 |
| 9 | Valletta | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 25 |
| 10 | Sirens | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -8 | 19 |
| 11 | Marsaxlokk | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | -7 | 16 |
| 12 | Zebbug Rangers | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 22 | -18 | 11 |
| 13 | Santa Lucia | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -25 | 8 |
| 14 | Pietà Hotspurs | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 49 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 16 | -38 | 5 |
