With their 3 point advantage in the league table, Gudja United fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Zejtun Corinthians.
- Gudja United has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League
- Zejtun Corinthians have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Premier League match only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Hibernians, was also a home game here at Hibernians Stadium. The away team is better rested.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Gudja United form and stats
With 2 Premier League wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats from their home games, Gudja United are certainly not brimming with confidence. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Gudja, their manager J. Zammit and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The Gudja crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-4 to Hibernians here at Hibernians Stadium in a Premier League match. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Lija Athletic.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premier League game versus Gzira United in only four days. This game is also played here at Hibernians Stadium.
Gudja are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 7 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.
Zejtun Corinthians form and stats
Zejtun Corinthians have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 2-3-4 (9 played). Visiting Corinthians has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Zejtun Corinthians won their last game, 3-1 versus Senglea Athletic played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Santa Lucia.
The visiting Zejtun Corinthians have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 11 goals from 9 games. As for defending, Zejtun Corinthians rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 15 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Zejtun Corinthians - Gudja 0-1 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: five - two - zero (Gudja wins - draws - Zejtun Corinthians wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Messias 12 goals |  K. Reid 7 goals | F. Gomes Júnior 5 goals |
Gudja United missing players
Zejtun Corinthians missing players
| Gudja United | Zejtun Corinthians | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 23 | 8 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 11 | 25 |
| 21 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 15 | 27 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 88% |
| 73% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 82% |
| 60% | 57% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 67% | 65% |
| 40% | 43% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 47% |
| 27% | 29% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 18% |
| 47% | 57% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 59% |
| 40% | 29% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 22% | 24% |
| 20% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 33% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 11.3 | 10.6 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.3 | 10 | 10.3 |
| 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| 32% | 24% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 27% | 33% |
- Gudja United has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League
- Zejtun Corinthians 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 | Hamrun Spartans | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 44 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 28 | 38 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 36 |
| 3 | Gzira United | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 20 | 31 |
| 4 | Birkirkara | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 28 |
| 5 | Sliema Wanderers | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 28 |
| 6 | Mosta | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 26 |
| 7 | Santa Lucia | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 25 |
| 8 | Gudja United | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | Valletta | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | -3 | 23 |
| 10 | Sirens | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | -5 | 22 |
| 11 | Zejtun Corinthians | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -2 | 20 |
| 12 | Floriana | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -8 | 19 |
| 13 | Balzan | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -6 | 16 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -15 | 12 |
| 15 | Lija Athletic | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 21 | -18 | 9 |
| 16 | Senglea Athletic | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 25 | -34 | 2 |