National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Melita or Mosta that keep their silverware dream alive.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Melita form and stats
Last season, Melita's Fa Trophy journey ended in the 1st round.The Melita coach Grech and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Tarxien Rainbows.
Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Zurrieq.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Tarxien Rainbows are coming to town in four days.
Mosta form and stats
Mosta's mission in Fa Trophy last season failed in the round of 16.Mosta have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 5-1-2 from 8 games.
The regulars enjoyed Mosta's previous fixture versus Marsaxlokk, a 2-1 win played at home.
A 1-2 defeat away at Gudja United before that.Mosta have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 17 goals from 8 away matches. 10 goals have been conceded by Mosta in these games.
Head 2 Head
Stats for the prior seven meetings featuring these two teams are: one win for Melita, one draw and five wins for Mosta. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: one game.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Failla 4 goals |  Z. Brincat 4 goals | E. Christ Ememe 4 goals |
Melita missing players
Mosta missing players
| Melita | Mosta | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Won | W | 6 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | ||
| 42 | 22 | Scored | S | 20 | 44 | ||
| 34 | 17 | Conceded | C | 14 | 41 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 88% | ||
| 60% | 73% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 68% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 32% | ||
| 48% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 76% | ||
| 28% | 18% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 8% | ||
| 32% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 20% | ||
| 4.8 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.9 | 4.3 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 4.2 | ||
| 2 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.3 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 9.2 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10 | ||
| 4.3 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.3 | ||
| 43% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 38% | ||
| 7.8 | 7.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.7 | 10.5 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 5.3 | ||
| 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 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 40 |
| 2 | Gzira United | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 3 | Birkirkara | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 28 |
| 4 | Hibernians | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 27 |
| 5 | Mosta | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | Floriana | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 25 |
| 7 | Gudja United | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| 8 | Balzan | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | Valletta | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 22 |
| 10 | Sirens | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 18 |
| 11 | Marsaxlokk | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | -4 | 14 |
| 12 | Zebbug Rangers | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -19 | 7 |
| 13 | Santa Lucia | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -21 | 5 |
| 14 | Pietà Hotspurs | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -27 | 5 |
