More points have been won by Gzira United so far this season, with their 4th spot in the Premier League table and hosting Balzan (who are sitting at 8th).
- Gzira United have the most matches under the total-line (4) in Premier League
- Balzan have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premier League
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.
Gzira United form and stats
Gzira United have played three Premier League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. Gzira United have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
A strong away win for Gzira against Hamrun Spartans the last match.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Birkirkara.Gzira United are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 3 goals in 3 games. Gzira have conceded 5 from these games.
Balzan form and stats
Things could have gone better for Balzan in their Premier League away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.
The manager M. Miller was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League match played at their home ground Victor Tedesco Stadium. Balzan suffered a 1-2 loss to Floriana (placed 3rd).
A 1-2 defeat away at Mosta before that.The attacking power of Balzan when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. As opposed to that, Balzan have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head to head data (for the previous ten meetings): Gzira United won four games, two matches ended with a tie and Balzan have four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  M. Maia da Silva 2 goals | Y. Messias 2 goals |  M. Đurić 2 goals |
Gzira United missing players
Balzan missing players
| Gzira United | Balzan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 4.8 | 5.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5 | 3.8 |
| 4.7 | 3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.7 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11 | 10.5 |
| 4.5 | 4.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| 26% | 21% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 14% | 19% |
- All of Gzira United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Balzan have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premier League
- Balzan have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Balzan haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Gzira United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Gzira United have the most matches under the total-line (4) in Premier League
- Gzira United have yet to win a game at home.
- Gzira 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 | Birkirkara | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | Floriana | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Gzira United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Sirens | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | Gudja United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 7 | Hamrun Spartans | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 8 | Balzan | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 9 | Valletta | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
| 10 | Santa Lucia | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 11 | Mosta | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| 12 | Sliema Wanderers | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 3 |