The Gzira United & Hibernians managers P. Zammit and S. Sanderra are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier League league table.
- Gzira United is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Hibernians has the most scored goals (26) in Premier League
It's no vacation for neither Gzira United nor Hibernians as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It should be mentioned that Hibernians play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Hibernians on artifical turf are 6 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats from ten games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 19-10. You can compare this with overall results below.
Gzira United form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Gzira United at their home stadium (Ta'Qali National Stadium) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.
No payout for Gzira in their previous match, an away game at Sirens that ended in defeat 0-1. Before that, Gzira United drew at home versus Santa Lucia.
There will be little rest for Gzira after this match as they are travelling to Balzan for a Premier League game in only four days.
Gzira United are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (14 goals in 5 games). 7 goals have been conceded.
Hibernians form and stats
4-0-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Hibernians, who have the most scored goals (26) in Premier League, in their Premier League matches away. Hibernians has been amazing away for a time now, winning four in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Sliema Wanderers.
It's the second away game in a row for Hibernians, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus Santa Lucia (placed 9th) in the Premier League last time out. A loss against Sirens was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Hibernians have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 11 goals from 5 away matches. As opposed to that, Hibernians have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Last eight meetings between the teams: Gzira won two, Hibernians won five and one draw. three games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Grech 7 goals |   A. Samb 6 goals | J. Degabriele 5 goals |
Gzira United missing players
Hibernians missing players
| Gzira United | Hibernians | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 23 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 26 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 50% | 60% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 60% |
| 20% | 40% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 40% | 30% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 80% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 20% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 13.6 | 11.8 |
| 5.8 | 6 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| 40% | 50% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 35% | 46% |
- All of Gzira United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Gzira United has the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Premier League
- Gzira United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Gzira United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Gzira United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Gzira United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Gzira United is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Hibernians has the most points (12) away in Premier League
- Hibernians has the most scored goals (26) in Premier League
- Hibernians has the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Premier League
- Hibernians have scored in all their matches so far.
- Hibernians 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 | Hibernians | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 20 |
| 2 | Hamrun Spartans | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 19 |
| 3 | Sliema Wanderers | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Gzira United | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 18 |
| 5 | Gudja United | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 17 |
| 6 | Mosta | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | Valletta | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Floriana | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 13 |
| 9 | Santa Lucia | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -5 | 12 |
| 10 | Balzan | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Birkirkara | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 12 | Zejtun Corinthians | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 9 |
| 13 | Sirens | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 9 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Lija Athletic | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 18 | -15 | 5 |
| 16 | Senglea Athletic | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -18 | 2 |