Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Balzan in 7th and Gzira United in 5th place.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Balzan form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Balzan have to build on here in the Premier League.
No payout for Balzan in their previous match, an away game at Valletta that ended in defeat 1-3. Before that, Balzan drew at home versus Birkirkara.
The Balzan fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. Balzan have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Gzira United form and stats
5 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Gzira United, who have the most scored goals (32) in Premier League, playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.
Gzira United delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Floriana (placed 1st) in their previous match; a Premier League game. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Sliema Wanderers wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
Gzira United has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 9 games. Gzira United are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Gzira United - Balzan 2-0. Last eight meetings between the teams: Balzan won four, Gzira United won two and two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Koné 5 goals |  A. Samb 5 goals |   R. Correa Duarte 3 goals |
Balzan missing players
Gzira United missing players
| Balzan | Gzira United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 27 | 12 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 17 | 32 |
| 26 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 94% | 88% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 82% |
| 82% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 76% |
| 65% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 56% | 53% |
| 41% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 44% | 41% |
| 18% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 12% |
| 59% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 47% |
| 24% | 38% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 35% |
| 24% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 44% | 35% |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 168 | 83 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 108 | 208 |
| 83 | 44 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 49 | 104 |
| 33% | 27% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 35% | 31% |
- Gzira United has the most scored goals (32)
- Gzira United has the most scored goals in the second half (20)
- Gzira United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gzira United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Gzira United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Floriana | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 35 |
| 2 | Valletta | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 35 |
| 3 | Sirens | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 31 |
| 4 | Hibernians | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 30 |
| 5 | Gzira United | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 29 |
| 6 | Birkirkara | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Balzan | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 22 |
| 8 | Mosta | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -6 | 22 |
| 9 | Hamrun Spartans | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 10 | Gudja United | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -7 | 18 |
| 11 | Sliema Wanderers | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 17 |
| 12 | Santa Lucia | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -11 | 17 |
| 13 | Senglea Athletic | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 15 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -33 | 4 |