National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Gudja United or Marsaxlokk that keep their silverware dream alive.
Gudja United form and stats
Gudja United have played 13 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-7 (wins-draws-losses).
The fans are hoping that Gudja United will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the game against Hamrun Spartans.
Ahead of that match, Gudja lost 1-2 at home to Valletta.Gudja United has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Gudja United defense is not exactly impregnable. 20 goals conceded from 13 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Marsaxlokk form and stats
The visitors are W4-D6-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.
Two away matches in a row for Marsaxlokk, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Birkirkara in the Fa Trophy.
Preceding that, 1-1 at home against Gzira United (after extra-time, 5-4 on penalties) in the Fa Trophy.
The visiting Marsaxlokk have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 16 goals from 13 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (12 so far).
Head 2 Head
Marsaxlokk have avoided defeat in the last 4 fixtures (3-1-0) versus Gudja.Gudja United missing players
Marsaxlokk missing players
| Gudja United | Marsaxlokk | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | ||
| 24 | 13 | Scored | S | 19 | 28 | ||
| 36 | 17 | Conceded | C | 12 | 34 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 80% | ||
| 44% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 31% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 16% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 12% | ||
| 56% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 24% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 20% | ||
| 4.3 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.5 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 3.7 | ||
| 2.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 7 | ||
| 6.9 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.4 | 6.3 | ||
| 2.9 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 2.6 | ||
| 33% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 66% | 44% | ||
| 7.9 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.8 | 6 | ||
| 3.5 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.9 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Valletta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Sliema Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Gudja United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Marsaxlokk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 26 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 35 | 69 |
| 2 | Birkirkara | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 50 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 30 | 50 |
| 3 | Gzira United | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 27 | 48 |
| 4 | Mosta | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 47 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 46 |
| 5 | Hibernians | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 46 |
| 6 | Balzan | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 46 |
| 7 | Valletta | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 37 |
| 8 | Floriana | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 37 |
| 9 | Sirens | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 33 |
| 10 | Gudja United | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -11 | 29 |
| 11 | Marsaxlokk | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 38 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | -10 | 25 |
| 12 | Santa Lucia | 26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 49 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 26 | -29 | 15 |
| 13 | Zebbug Rangers | 26 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 21 | 58 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 31 | -37 | 14 |
| 14 | Pieta Hotspurs | 26 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 22 | 65 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -43 | 12 |