These two contenders are relishing a fine season so far and games like today could be momentous. Get the info on Floriana - Birkirkara!
- Floriana have the most clean sheets (6) in Premier League
- Birkirkara have the most points from losing position (8) in Premier League
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Premier League.
Floriana form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Floriana at their home stadium (Ta'Qali National Stadium) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Georgi Kitanov not having conceded a league goal in 215 minutes.
A good away victory last time out for Floriana, who won 2-0 against Valletta (placed 6th). The home team returns to Ta'Qali National Stadium after drawing with Valletta (placed 6th) on their last time out; the game ended 2-0. Floriana lost their last game at Valletta (placed 6th) after a 2-0 scoreline.
Ahead of that match, Floriana won a home game hosting Sliema Wanderers (2-0). In the match before that, Floriana hosted Sliema Wanderers and drew the game 2-0. Preceding that match was a defeat to Sliema Wanderers (2-0).This is expected to be a close game, with Floriana perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Floriana as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Floriana has won three of these, drawn four and lost four.
A decent goal production from Floriana in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 6 league matches. Floriana's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Birkirkara form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Birkirkara have produced an overall stat of 2-2-2 so far.
There were no winners in Birkirkara's previous match, the home game that ended 3-2 vs Balzan (placed 7th). Home advantage was not enough for Birkirkara in their previous game as they lost hosting Balzan, 3-2. Impressive finishing from Valletta, Venancio and Montebello secured the home win 3-2 against Balzan in their previous game.
Before that, Birkirkara secured a home win against Mosta with the score 2-2. A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Mosta. Preceding that, the 2-2 home loss versus Mosta.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found six similar matches played by Birkirkara in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Birkirkara, two draws and zero defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Premier League trip to Hamrun Spartans.
Birkirkara find the net regularly in their away games. 8 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. 7 goals have been conceded by Birkirkara in these games.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these two teams face each other this campaign, as the history books show this recent match: Birkirkara - Floriana 1-1. Head-to-head data (for the previous ten meetings): Floriana won one game, four matches ended with a draw and Birkirkara got five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / nineTop Goalscorers
  L. Montebello 7 goals | F. Falcone 5 goals |  K. Keqi 4 goals |
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| Floriana | Birkirkara | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 21 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 21 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 83% | 92% |
| 79% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 92% |
| 50% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 46% |
| 14% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 57% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 15% |
| 4.7 | 6 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| 3.5 | 2.6 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 3.5 | 3.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8.8 | 7.6 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| 4.2 | 4.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| 35% | 39% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 8.8 | 6.6 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 9.8 | 10.2 |
| 3.2 | 3.2 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
- All of Floriana's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Birkirkara have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Birkirkara have the most points from losing position (8) in Premier League
- Floriana have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Floriana have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Floriana have the most clean sheets (6) in Premier League
- Floriana have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Floriana have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Floriana haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Hibernians | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 32 |
| 2 | Floriana | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 26 |
| 3 | Hamrun Spartans | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 24 |
| 4 | Birkirkara | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| 5 | Gzira United | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| 6 | Valletta | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 20 |
| 7 | Balzan | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 8 | Sirens | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | -6 | 19 |
| 9 | Gudja United | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | -1 | 14 |
| 10 | Mosta | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -10 | 11 |
| 11 | Santa Lucia | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | -10 | 11 |
| 12 | Sliema Wanderers | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -17 | 4 |
