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- Birkirkara have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Premier League
- Gzira United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
This field has grass, unlike Gzira United's home stadium. The latest 35 games by the away side on grass have ended with 14 wins, 11 draws and 10 losses.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Birkirkara have less rest than Gzira United in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Hamrun Spartans, so at least Birkirkara are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Birkirkara form and stats
Birkirkara have performed here at Ta'Qali National Stadium this season with 4 wins from 7 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0. In general it's been a long time since Birkirkara tasted defeat here at Ta'Qali National Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.
Diego was the last player to score a league goal for Birkirkara and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Birkirkara haven't scored in 180 minutes.
An away draw last time out for Birkirkara, facing Hamrun Spartans in a game that ended 0-0.
Prior to that, an away loss at Floriana.This is expected to be a close game, with Birkirkara perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Birkirkara as a small favourite), we find five games. Birkirkara has won three of these, drawn two and lost zero.
A decent goal production from Birkirkara in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 7 league matches.
Gzira United form and stats
The visitors are W4-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.
Gzira played 1-1 against Valletta in their previous match.
Prior to that result Gzira United won their away game at Sliema Wanderers. The scoreline was 3-1.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found five similar matches played by Gzira United in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Gzira United, one draw and two defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Gzira United's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 8 league matches away. Gzira United have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two combatants have battled earlier this season: Gzira United - Birkirkara 1-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - three - five (Birkirkara wins - draws - Gzira United wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Maia da Silva 9 goals |  L. Montebello 7 goals | F. Falcone 5 goals |
Birkirkara missing players
Gzira United missing players
| Birkirkara | Gzira United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 21 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 24 |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 22 |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 88% | 93% |
| 40% | 43% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 62% | 60% |
| 20% | 29% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 47% |
| 13% | 14% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 53% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 75% | 87% |
| 33% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 13% |
| 27% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.5 | 4.1 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0.7 | 3.4 | 4.8 |
| 3.6 | 3.4 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.1 | 9.4 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.3 | 9.1 | 10.4 |
| 3.9 | 4.9 | 9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| 36% | 38% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 36% | 34% |
| 9.8 | 10.4 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.7 | 8.5 | 8.8 |
| 3.9 | 3.6 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
- All of Birkirkara's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Birkirkara have not yet lost a game at home.
- Birkirkara have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Birkirkara have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Birkirkara have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Premier League
- Birkirkara have the most scored goals (13) at home in Premier League
- Birkirkara have the the best goal difference (+6) at home in Premier League
- Birkirkara haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Gzira United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gzira United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Gzira United have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Hibernians | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 34 |
| 2 | Floriana | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 29 |
| 3 | Hamrun Spartans | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 26 |
| 4 | Birkirkara | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | Sirens | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -6 | 22 |
| 6 | Gzira United | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Valletta | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| 8 | Balzan | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 20 |
| 9 | Gudja United | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | Mosta | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 17 | -9 | 15 |
| 11 | Santa Lucia | 16 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 17 | -11 | 12 |
| 12 | Sliema Wanderers | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -16 | 10 |
