Another adrenaline-pumping game in Premier League as Gudja United entertain Balzan

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Competition: Malta Premier League
Competition: Sat 21.January
Match begins: 15:15 (UTC)
Venue: Gudja Ground (1000 seats)

The football year has been a rollercoaster for these squads so far, good and bad leading to mid-table spots so far. Pave the way for Gudja United - Balzan!

Insights:
  • Gudja United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Balzan have won significantly less corners away then at home.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Gudja United form and stats

Overall Premier League results playing at home this season for Gudja United are 3-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).

Gudja United's previous match was a Fa Trophy game also played at their own stadium, finishing 2-1 versus Naxxar Lions. The home team are looking to build on that result.

Before that, Gudja played out a Premier League draw 1-1 when visiting Gzira United.

The Gudja United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.

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Balzan form and stats

Balzan have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 5-1-2 from 8 games.

The regulars enjoyed Balzan's previous match versus Tarxien Rainbows, a Fa Trophy win (4-0) played at home.

That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Santa Lucia in the Premier League.

Balzan are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 8 away games so far.

Head 2 Head

The records show that this isn''t the first time these parties get together this season, as the history books show this recent fixture: Balzan - Gudja 0-1. Head-to-head statistics (for the former seven meetings): Gudja United won three games, zero matches ended with a tie and Balzan got four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / five.

Top Goalscorers

BalzanA. Torres Quiñones
A. Torres Quiñones
8 goals
Gudja UnitedV. Plut
V. Plut
5 goals
BalzanM. Nogueira Albuquerque de Souza
M. Nogueira Albuquerque de Souza
4 goals

Gudja United missing players

Balzan missing players

Gudja United Balzan
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 8 2 Played P 1 8 15
7 3 1 Won W 0 5 7
3 2 0 Drew D 1 1 2
5 3 1 Lost L 0 2 6
19 10 2 Scored S 0 12 20
19 12 4 Conceded C 0 8 18
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 88% 87%
73% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 62% 67%
53% 62% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 53%
13% 12% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 33%
7% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 13%
60% 62% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 53%
20% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 38% 27%
20% 25% 50% Failed to Score F T 100% 25% 33%
 
4.9 4.9 7.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3 2.8 4
4.5 5 7 Corners against (avg) C A 10 4.4 4.2
3.3 3.8 5.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 5 3.2 3
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
8.1 9.2 11 Shots (avg) S ( 13 8.4 9.7
4.1 4.5 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 4 4.7
31% 28% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 38% 29%
 
9.1 10.4 13 Shots against (avg) S A 11 7.6 7.6
3.7 4.5 7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 3.1 3
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Balzan have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Gudja United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Gudja 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 Hamrun Spartans 15 13 1 1 24 7 7 7 0 0 11 1 8 6 1 1 13 6 17 40
2 Gzira United 15 8 5 2 24 10 7 3 2 2 10 5 8 5 3 0 14 5 14 29
3 Birkirkara 15 8 4 3 28 10 8 5 2 1 15 4 7 3 2 2 13 6 18 28
4 Hibernians 15 8 3 4 22 18 8 4 1 3 9 13 7 4 2 1 13 5 4 27
5 Mosta 15 8 2 5 26 22 7 3 1 3 9 12 8 5 1 2 17 10 4 26
6 Floriana 15 7 4 4 16 10 7 4 3 0 7 2 8 3 1 4 9 8 6 25
7 Gudja United 15 7 3 5 19 19 8 3 2 3 10 12 7 4 1 2 9 7 0 24
8 Balzan 15 7 2 6 20 18 7 2 1 4 8 10 8 5 1 2 12 8 2 23
9 Valletta 15 6 4 5 23 13 7 1 4 2 5 4 8 5 0 3 18 9 10 22
10 Sirens 15 4 6 5 12 16 7 2 2 3 8 11 8 2 4 2 4 5 -4 18
11 Marsaxlokk 15 3 5 7 16 20 8 1 2 5 8 14 7 2 3 2 8 6 -4 14
12 Zebbug Rangers 15 2 1 12 14 33 8 2 0 6 9 14 7 0 1 6 5 19 -19 7
13 Santa Lucia 15 1 2 12 10 31 8 0 1 7 4 17 7 1 1 5 6 14 -21 5
14 Pieta Hotspurs 15 1 2 12 10 37 8 0 1 7 7 25 7 1 1 5 3 12 -27 5