National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Gzira United or Gudja United that keep their silverware dream alive.
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.
Gzira United form and stats
Gzira was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the Fa Trophy.The story so far in the Premier League for Gzira United at their home stadium (MFA Centenary Stadium) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Gzira United drew their last game, 1-1 away at Floriana.
A win at home before that, as predicted. The team were huge favourites against Qala Saints and won 3-0.
Gzira are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 9 games. Gzira United are not conceding a lot of goals here at MFA Centenary Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 9 matches.
Gudja United form and stats
Gudja United was sent out of Fa Trophy in the round of 16 last season.The visitors are W4-D2-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.
Gudja United has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Marsaxlokk for a 1-1 draw. Tatsuro has scored at least one goal for this team four fixtures in a row. The capability!
Before that one, the victory at home hosting Sirens in the Fa Trophy (1-0).
Gudja are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 10 games (in the league). 13 goals have been conceded by Gudja United in these games.
Head 2 Head
Gzira United have won or drawn the last 10 matches (7-3-0) facing Gudja United.One of the profiles has been Jefferson with 9 goals scored against Gudja United in these 10 games.
Top Goalscorers
  J. de Assis Estácio 16 goals | M. Maia da Silva 11 goals |   V. Plut 6 goals |
Gzira United missing players
Gudja United missing players
| Gzira United | Gudja United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | ||
| 43 | 19 | Scored | S | 16 | 34 | ||
| 21 | 15 | Conceded | C | 17 | 34 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 76% | ||
| 44% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 32% | 31% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | ||
| 60% | 54% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 20% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 20% | ||
| 3.7 | 3.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.3 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.9 | 4 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2.6 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 10.1 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.1 | 8.5 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4 | ||
| 36% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 34% | ||
| 9.3 | 9.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 9 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.8 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hamrun Spartans | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 53 |
| 2 | Gzira United | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 26 | 42 |
| 3 | Birkirkara | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 23 | 39 |
| 4 | Mosta | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 36 |
| 5 | Balzan | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 36 |
| 6 | Hibernians | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 36 |
| 7 | Gudja United | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 28 |
| 8 | Floriana | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 | Valletta | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 26 |
| 10 | Marsaxlokk | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | -6 | 20 |
| 11 | Sirens | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -11 | 19 |
| 12 | Zebbug Rangers | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -18 | 14 |
| 13 | Santa Lucia | 20 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 41 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -27 | 8 |
| 14 | Pieta Hotspurs | 20 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -41 | 5 |
