National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Gzira United or Qala Saints 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 United was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the Fa Trophy.Gzira United have played 8 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Nothing to worry about in defence for Gzira, as their goalkeeper Darijan Radelic Zarkov has completely shut out the opponents for 281 minutes in the Premier League.
A good away victory last time out for Gzira United, who won 6-0 against Pietà Hotspurs. As mentioned above, Gzira United "killed" Pietà Hotspurs in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. Estácio was absolutely essential when Gzira beat Pietà Hotspurs 6-0, scoring three goals.
Previous to that game, a Premier League home match hosting Hibernians in a game that was won 2-0.The match schedule is unforgiving for Gzira United as they have a new game in only three days, a Premier League match thankfully also at home. Sirens are visiting.
Gzira have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at MFA Centenary Stadium with 12 goals in 8 league matches. From these home matches, Gzira United have conceded only 5 goals.
Qala Saints form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 1st round.Qala Saints have an excellent away record in the Gozo First Division so far with 4-2-1 from 7 games.
Qala Saints are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Ghajnsielem.
Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Nadur in the Gozo First Division.A new game in only three days for Saints, the Gozo First Division home match versus Xewkija. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Qala Saints's attacking play in away games, having scored 13 goals in 7 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. de Assis Estácio 14 goals | M. Maia da Silva 10 goals | G. Bohrer Mentz 2 goals |
Gzira United missing players
Qala Saints missing players
| Gzira United | Qala Saints | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 9 | 17 | ||
| 13 | 5 | Won | W | 6 | 10 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | ||
| 44 | 17 | Scored | S | 18 | 38 | ||
| 25 | 17 | Conceded | C | 9 | 21 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 89% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 89% | 88% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 56% | 71% | ||
| 32% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 59% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 11% | 24% | ||
| 36% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 56% | 65% | ||
| 56% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 29% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 22% | 18% | ||
| 3.6 | 3.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5.7 | 5.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.9 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9.4 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 41% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 10.6 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 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 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Nadur | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 30 |
| 2 | Qala Saints | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 28 |
| 3 | Kercem Ajax | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | Xewkija | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 18 |
| 5 | Ghajnsielem | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | Oratory | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 13 |
| 7 | Victoria Hotspurs | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -14 | 8 |
| 8 | Sannat Lions | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 21 | -34 | 8 |
