National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Valletta or Marsaxlokk that keep their silverware dream alive.
This promises to be an interesting fixture with lots of action and bustle as both sides are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Get this show on the road!
Valletta form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Valletta have only managed 1 win, 9 draws and 3 losses from their games here at Charles Abela Memorial Stadium.
Valletta are returning here after visiting Sliema Wanderers in a Mosta Tournament match and winning with a 1-0 scoreline.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Marsaxlokk that ended 1-1.Valletta have scored {7 league goals} here from 13 matches, not a lot. From these home matches, Valletta have conceded only 7 goals.
Marsaxlokk form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 4 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats.
Two travels in a row for Marsaxlokk, whose manager Muscat could celebrate last time after the Mosta Tournament win against Gudja United.
One game before, 1-1 at home against Gzira United (after extra-time, 5-4 on penalties) in the Fa Trophy.
Marsaxlokk have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (12 so far).
Head 2 Head
Valletta have avoided a loss in the last 8 games (5-3-0) against Marsaxlokk.The matches between these sides have had a tendency to be hot-tempered, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten encounters.
Valletta missing players
Marsaxlokk missing players
| Valletta | Marsaxlokk | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 2 | Won | W | 6 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 7 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | ||
| 37 | 12 | Scored | S | 21 | 29 | ||
| 24 | 9 | Conceded | C | 12 | 34 | ||
| 84% | 69% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 96% | ||
| 64% | 46% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 84% | ||
| 48% | 23% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 29% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 16% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 12% | ||
| 48% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 24% | ||
| 36% | 54% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 20% | ||
| 3.8 | 4.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.2 | ||
| 5.1 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.4 | 3.6 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.6 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 6 | ||
| 7.8 | 7.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 6.3 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.1 | 2.5 | ||
| 43% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 72% | 46% | ||
| 8.7 | 8.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.4 | 6 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.9 | 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 | Marsaxlokk | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Valletta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Sliema Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Gudja United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 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 |
