National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Mosta or Birkirkara that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Birkirkara's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Birkirkara have performed like this: Played eleven matches resulting in 4 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats with the goal stats 12-12 (scored/conceded).
Mosta form and stats
Mosta was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the Fa Trophy.When playing at home in the Premier League, Mosta have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 4 defeats from 8 games. Mosta has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The fans are hoping that Mosta will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Premier League game against Sirens. Before that game, the 5-2 home victory against Tarxien Rainbows.
The Mosta fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 8 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Mosta with 16 goals conceded in these matches.
Birkirkara form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the semi-finals.Playing away, Birkirkara have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premier League this season.
Birkirkara delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Senglea Athletic in their previous match; a Premier League game. Preceding that game was the away Premier League victory against Floriana with the score of 1-0.
The attacking power of Birkirkara when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 7 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
Mosta-Birkirkara H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Mosta 1 win, Birkirkara 8 wins, 1 draw. 6 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  F. Falcone 8 goals |   D. Xuereb 3 goals |  W. Gomes Souza 3 goals |
Mosta missing players
Birkirkara missing players
| Mosta | Birkirkara | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Won | W | 5 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Lost | L | 4 | 11 | ||
| 42 | 21 | Scored | S | 11 | 31 | ||
| 43 | 25 | Conceded | C | 9 | 31 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 84% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 45% | 60% | ||
| 60% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 27% | 44% | ||
| 44% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 9% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 20% | ||
| 60% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 48% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 45% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 24% | ||
| 4.9 | 4.6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.1 | 4.2 | ||
| 5.2 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 5.1 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2.1 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 5 | ||
| 202 | 94 | Total Shots | T S | 103 | 211 | ||
| 91 | 57 | Shots on Target | S O | 40 | 88 | ||
| 37% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 30% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Floriana | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 34 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 30 |
| 3 | Gzira United | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 19 | 28 |
| 4 | Sirens | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 28 |
| 5 | Valletta | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 26 |
| 6 | Balzan | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 21 |
| 7 | Birkirkara | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| 8 | Hamrun Spartans | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 9 | Mosta | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 10 | Gudja United | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 15 |
| 11 | Senglea Athletic | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 15 |
| 12 | Sliema Wanderers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -2 | 14 |
| 13 | Santa Lucia | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -12 | 14 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 24 | -34 | 1 |