National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Swieqi or Fgura United that keep their silverware dream alive.
This is a local derby, usually meaning extra mental strain and significance.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Swieqi and Fgura United.
Swieqi form and stats
Swieqi participated in Fa Trophy the last season, where they reached the 1st round.The spoils were shared in Swieqi's previous game, also at home. Visiting Qrendi travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Marsa (0-2).It's been an intense period of training leading up to this game for Swieqi, who have participated in one training match. Swieqi have won 1 of these, drawn 0 and were beaten in 0 games.
D L W W L
Fgura United form and stats
They also participated in Fa Trophy last season. This ended in the 1st round.Fgura's last game was the home draw against Attard (0-0).
A 2-3 loss hosting Naxxar Lions before that.Head 2 Head
Swieqi have avoided a loss in the last 5 matches (3-2-0) facing Fgura United.Swieqi missing players
Fgura United missing players
| Swieqi | Fgura United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Won | W | 9 | 12 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | ||
| 34 | 19 | Scored | S | 33 | 52 | ||
| 44 | 21 | Conceded | C | 17 | 38 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 60% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 85% | 76% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 56% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 31% | 28% | ||
| 68% | 83% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 64% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 12% | ||
| 6.1 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.1 | ||
| 4.5 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5.4 | ||
| 2.1 | 3.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 9.7 | 9.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 7.7 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 3.7 | ||
| 31% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 58% | ||
| 8.5 | 7.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 6.4 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.4 | ||
