National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Pietà Hotspurs or Xewkija 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.
Pietà Hotspurs form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 1st round.The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Pietà Hotspurs have only managed 0 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses from their games here at Victor Tedesco Stadium.
The home team returns to Victor Tedesco Stadium after drawing with Valletta on their last time out; the game ended 1-1.
Preceding that match was the home Premier League game against Floriana that was lost 1-3.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Pietà Hotspurs here at Victor Tedesco Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). Hotspurs's defense is seriously deficient as 25 goals have been conceded in these matches.
Xewkija form and stats
Xewkija was sent out of Fa Trophy in the 1st round last season.Playing away, Xewkija have won 3 games, drawn 0 and suffered 2 defeats in the Gozo First Division this season.
Xewkija are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the match against Victoria Hotspurs.
Prior to that result Xewkija won their away game at Sannat Lions in the Gozo First Division. The scoreline was 7-0.The Xewkija manager Simoncic has got the team scoring on the road, with 11 away goals in 5 league matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  S. Okoh 2 goals | K. Leonardi 2 goals | T. Agius 1 goals |
Pietà Hotspurs missing players
Xewkija missing players
| Pietà Hotspurs | Xewkija | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | ||
| 15 | 8 | Lost | L | 7 | 11 | ||
| 35 | 14 | Scored | S | 21 | 40 | ||
| 57 | 31 | Conceded | C | 22 | 42 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 88% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 64% | ||
| 68% | 82% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 52% | ||
| 52% | 73% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 45% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 28% | ||
| 64% | 82% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 32% | ||
| 3 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | ||
| 5.3 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 12 | 12 | ||
| 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | 5.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | ||
| 37% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 25% | ||
| 10.7 | 10.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 24 | 24 | ||
| 5 | 5.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 12 | 12 | ||
| 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 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Qala Saints | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 23 |
| 2 | Nadur | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 23 |
| 3 | Xewkija | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Kercem Ajax | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Ghajnsielem | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | Victoria Hotspurs | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 8 |
| 7 | Oratory | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 6 |
| 8 | Sannat Lions | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 17 | -31 | 5 |
