A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Gzira United fans are optimistic that the difference between 5th and Floriana's 11th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Gzira United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Floriana has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premier League
The visiting Floriana played their last game only three days ago, a Premier League match. That game was also an away game, at Tarxien Rainbows. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Gzira United form and stats
Gzira United have performed here at Ta'Qali National Stadium this season with 4 wins from 7 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.
Gzira's previous game was a Premier League match also played at home, ending 4-0 versus Senglea Athletic (placed 16th). The home side are looking to build on that result. 1-1 away at Birkirkara before that.
As mentioned above, Gzira "killed" Senglea Athletic in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Gzira United are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (18 goals in 7 games). Gzira's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Floriana form and stats
2-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Floriana in their Premier League matches away.
It's the second away game in a row for Floriana, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Tarxien Rainbows (placed 14th) in the Premier League last time out. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Zejtun Corinthians.
Floriana have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Floriana have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Floriana - Gzira 2-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - five - two (Gzira United wins - draws - Floriana wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Davis 6 goals | A. Samb 5 goals | R. Correa Duarte 5 goals |
Gzira United missing players
Floriana missing players
| Gzira United | Floriana | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 30 | 18 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 10 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 71% |
| 64% | 71% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 64% |
| 43% | 57% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 29% | 29% |
| 14% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 64% | 71% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 57% |
| 21% | 14% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14.2 | 14 | 20.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 9.9 | 9.6 |
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 8.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| 39% | 48% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 30% | 32% |
- Floriana has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premier League
- Floriana have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gzira United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gzira United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 | Hamrun Spartans | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 24 | 31 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 29 |
| 3 | Sliema Wanderers | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 28 |
| 4 | Mosta | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 | Gzira United | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
| 6 | Birkirkara | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 25 |
| 7 | Santa Lucia | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 23 |
| 8 | Gudja United | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 20 |
| 9 | Valletta | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 20 |
| 10 | Sirens | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 11 | Floriana | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 17 |
| 12 | Zejtun Corinthians | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 16 |
| 13 | Balzan | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -4 | 16 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -14 | 8 |
| 15 | Lija Athletic | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -18 | 6 |
| 16 | Senglea Athletic | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 22 | -32 | 2 |