There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Floriana leading Birkirkara by 8 points.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Floriana form and stats
Perfect Premier League season at home so far for Floriana, who have the most points (9) at home in Premier League, 3 wins from 3 appearances.
Floriana enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Gudja United's place. The match ended 2-1 with J. Pisani and Diego Venancio scoring. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Senglea Athletic.
Floriana can score goals in their home matches. After 3 league matches they have found the net 6 times. Floriana's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 3 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Birkirkara form and stats
Things could have gone better for Birkirkara in their Premier League away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Sliema Wanderers with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Prior to that result Birkirkara won their away game at Hamrun Spartans. The scoreline was 2-0.
Birkirkara have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 3 league away games 4 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Birkirkara have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - four - four (Floriana wins - draws - Birkirkara wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Busuttil 3 goals | F. dos Santos da Silva Cheveresan 2 goals |  Y. Yankam 2 goals |
Floriana missing players
Birkirkara missing players
| Floriana | Birkirkara | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | 6 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 83% |
| 83% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 83% |
| 83% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 67% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 83% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 67% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 56 | 31 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 31 | 54 |
| 28 | 15 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 12 | 19 |
| 32% | 40% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 37% |
- Floriana has the most points (9) at home in Premier League
- Floriana have scored in all their matches so far.
- Floriana have won all their matches at home so far.
- Floriana 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 | Gzira United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 |
| 3 | Hamrun Spartans | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 4 | Sliema Wanderers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Floriana | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | Gudja United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Balzan | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | Valletta | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | Santa Lucia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 10 | Zejtun Corinthians | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 11 | Mosta | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 12 | Tarxien Rainbows | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | Birkirkara | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| 14 | Lija Athletic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | -9 | 4 |
| 15 | Sirens | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 1 |
| 16 | Senglea Athletic | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -15 | 1 |