This could be an interesting match as Birkirkara have their presumed home advantage while Gzira United are ahead 4 points in the Premier League table.
- Birkirkara have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gzira United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This pitch has grass, which is not Gzira United's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Gzira United have performed like this: Played 33 matches resulting in 15 wins, 9 draws and 9 defeats with the goal stats 52-40 (scored/conceded).
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Birkirkara form and stats
Birkirkara have collected 7 points from their Premier League home games so far after 2-1-3.
Happy days for Birkirkara in their previous game, a Premier League match away at Hibernians (placed 2nd) that ended with a 1-0 victory. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Balzan.
Birkirkara are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Floriana awaits in three days.
The Birkirkara fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 6 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 10 goals have been conceded.
Gzira United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Gzira United play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Balzan (placed 13th). A loss against Hibernians was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Gzira has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 6 games. Gzira have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Birkirkara-Gzira United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Birkirkara three wins, Gzira United four wins, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Samb 6 goals |  F. Falcone 4 goals | R. Correa Duarte 4 goals |
Birkirkara missing players
Gzira United missing players
| Birkirkara | Gzira United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 18 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 25 |
| 15 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 73% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 27% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 42% |
| 18% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 45% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 67% |
| 45% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 18% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10.5 | 10.3 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 21 | 15.5 | 14.3 |
| 4.6 | 4.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| 35% | 39% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 32% | 39% |
- All of Birkirkara's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Birkirkara have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Birkirkara haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Gzira United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sliema Wanderers | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 25 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | Hamrun Spartans | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 22 |
| 4 | Gzira United | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | Gudja United | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | Mosta | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| 7 | Santa Lucia | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| 8 | Birkirkara | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 9 | Valletta | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 17 |
| 10 | Floriana | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 16 |
| 11 | Sirens | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 12 | Zejtun Corinthians | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 | Balzan | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 12 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Lija Athletic | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -17 | 6 |
| 16 | Senglea Athletic | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -24 | 2 |