Premier League match preview: Gudja United versus Hamrun Spartans

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Competition: Malta Premier League
Date: Sat 18.January
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: C Ground (1000 seats)

Gudja United hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 14 points and a 11th position in the Premier League table. Visiting Hamrun Spartans holds 9th place with 18 pts.

Gudja United and Hamrun Spartans should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Gudja United form and stats

Gudja United have played 6 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Gudja United after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Gudja United are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 180 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by J. Brincat).

In their previous game, the manager J. Mansueto led his Gudja United to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Hibernians. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at C Ground. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Mosta.

Gudja United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at C Ground with 9 goals in 6 league matches. Gudja United have conceded 8 in these home matches.

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Hamrun Spartans form and stats

As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Hamrun Spartans have produced an overall stat of 3-2-1 so far.

The attacking players of Hamrun Spartans have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 227 minutes.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Gzira United with 0-3 on the scoreboard. A 0-1 loss hosting Valletta before that.

Hamrun Spartans has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 6 games. 7 goals have been conceded by Hamrun Spartans in these games.

Head 2 Head

Hamrun Spartans - Gudja United 2-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last five meetings between the teams: Gudja United won 1, Hamrun Spartans won 2 and 2 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

 G. Mensah
G. Mensah
3 goals
 R. Winchester
R. Winchester
3 goals
 J. Bolaños Ramírez
J. Bolaños Ramírez
2 goals

Gudja United missing players

Hamrun Spartans missing players

Gudja United Hamrun Spartans
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
14 6 0 Played P 3 6 14
3 2 0 Won W 2 3 4
5 2 0 Drew D 0 2 6
6 2 0 Lost L 1 1 4
17 9 0 Scored S 6 9 16
24 8 0 Conceded C 5 7 16
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 79%
79% 83% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 71%
36% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 50% 43%
36% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 33% 29%
29% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 17% 7%
64% 67% 0% BTTS BTTS 67% 67% 43%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 29%
36% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 33% 50%
 
4.2 2.5 0 Corners For (avg) C F 5.5 4 4.2
3.9 4.2 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 3.5 5.2 4.6
2.2 2.8 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.5 3 2.4
1 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
93 28 0 Total Shots T S 34 47 135
47 17 0 Shots on Target S O 11 14 40
34% 47% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 27% 43% 32%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Gudja United has the fewest matches over the total-line (5)
  • Gudja United has the most matches under the total-line (9)
  • Gudja United has the most points from losing position (10)
  • Gudja United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Gudja United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Gudja United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Hamrun Spartans have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 Floriana 14 9 4 1 25 9 7 4 2 1 12 5 7 5 2 0 13 4 16 31
2 Gzira United 14 8 4 2 29 9 6 3 2 1 12 4 8 5 2 1 17 5 20 28
3 Hibernians 14 8 3 3 23 13 8 6 0 2 14 6 6 2 3 1 9 7 10 27
4 Valletta 14 7 5 2 24 14 6 2 2 2 9 9 8 5 3 0 15 5 10 26
5 Sirens 14 7 4 3 23 21 6 2 3 1 8 8 8 5 1 2 15 13 2 25
6 Balzan 14 6 3 5 25 20 6 3 1 2 11 8 8 3 2 3 14 12 5 21
7 Birkirkara 14 5 4 5 19 16 7 2 2 3 13 12 7 3 2 2 6 4 3 19
8 Mosta 14 6 1 7 22 26 8 3 1 4 13 16 6 3 0 3 9 10 -4 19
9 Hamrun Spartans 14 4 6 4 16 16 8 1 4 3 7 9 6 3 2 1 9 7 0 18
10 Sliema Wanderers 14 4 2 8 16 18 8 2 1 5 8 11 6 2 1 3 8 7 -2 14
11 Gudja United 14 3 5 6 17 24 6 2 2 2 9 8 8 1 3 4 8 16 -7 14
12 Senglea Athletic 14 3 5 6 16 26 8 3 3 2 13 13 6 0 2 4 3 13 -10 14
13 Santa Lucia 14 2 5 7 11 24 8 1 3 4 4 14 6 1 2 3 7 10 -13 11
14 Tarxien Rainbows 14 0 1 13 14 44 6 0 0 6 4 20 8 0 1 7 10 24 -30 1