National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Mosta or Sirens that keep their silverware dream alive.
This is a local fight, usually meaning extra motivation and significance.
Both participants have had adequate rest since their previous effort on the pitch. Let's hope for an enthusiastic fixture!
Mosta form and stats
Mosta have played 13 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-2-5 (wins-draws-losses).
The Mosta fans got no joy from their last game, a Mosta Tournament duel also played here at Charles Abela Memorial Stadium: A 0-1 defeat against Santa Lucia.
A 3-3 scoreline against Naxxar Lions before that, played at home in the Mosta Tournament. The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Mosta have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 6 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 1 and lost 1.
The Mosta fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 13 league matches. 19 goals have been conceded.
Sirens form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Sirens have produced an overall stat of 4-5-4 so far.
Two away games in a row for Sirens, whose coach Muscat could celebrate last time after the Mosta Tournament win against Naxxar Lions.
The match earlier was the Mosta Tournament-battle against Santa Lucia, a home defeat (0-2). We have checked recent matches where Sirens have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 8 games were 2 victories, 1 draw and 5 defeats.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 13 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last nine meetings involving these two teams are: one win for Mosta, four draws and four wins for Sirens. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: four games.
Mosta missing players
Sirens missing players
| Mosta | Sirens | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 48 | 25 | Scored | S | 9 | 28 | ||
| 30 | 15 | Conceded | C | 9 | 27 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 88% | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 52% | ||
| 68% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 20% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 60% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | ||
| 5.4 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.4 | 2.6 | ||
| 5.1 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.5 | ||
| 2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | ||
| 9.7 | 9.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.6 | 5.9 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.4 | ||
| 43% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 47% | ||
| 10.6 | 9.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.2 | 8 | ||
| 4.5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 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 | Santa Lucia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Sirens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Mosta | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | Naxxar Lions | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 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 |
