National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Sliema Wanderers or Valletta that keep their silverware dream alive.
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Sliema Wanderers form and stats
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Wanderers, who played 0-0 against Tarxien Rainbows. That match was also played at this venue (Charles Abela Memorial Stadium).
Before that match, a First Division win away at Naxxar Lions.Valletta form and stats
Playing away, Valletta have won 8 games, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in the Premier League this season.
Valletta played 1-1 against Marsaxlokk in their previous match.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Gudja United.The Valletta manager Micallef has got the team scoring on the road, with 30 away goals in 13 league matches. As opposed to that, Valletta have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Valletta have avoided defeat in the last 7 games (6-1-0) against Wanderers.Sliema Wanderers missing players
Valletta missing players
| Sliema Wanderers | Valletta | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 20 | 10 | Won | W | 7 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 8 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 59 | 32 | Scored | S | 24 | 36 | ||
| 17 | 4 | Conceded | C | 16 | 25 | ||
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 84% | ||
| 80% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 64% | ||
| 64% | 73% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 48% | ||
| 40% | 45% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 12% | ||
| 48% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 48% | ||
| 48% | 64% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 40% | ||
| 5.7 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.9 | ||
| 2.6 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5.4 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 1.8 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 6 | ||
| 10.1 | 8.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.6 | 8.2 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 3.6 | ||
| 52% | 63% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 51% | 40% | ||
| 5.2 | 4.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.1 | 9.1 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 3.6 | ||
| 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 |