A key match in Premier League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Gzira United in 3rd position and Sliema Wanderers placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
Gzira United form and stats
Gzira United have collected seven points from their first three Premier League games here at Hibernians Stadium, a promising start. Two home wins in a row for Gzira bring valid hopes of a third.
Gzira United travelled for their previous game, a trip to Hamrun Spartans that ended 2-2. Before that, Gzira had a home game versus Zejtun Corinthians which ended with a victory 2-1.
Gzira are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (9 goals in 3 games). On the other hand, Gzira have conceded 3 goals.
Sliema Wanderers form and stats
The seven points Sliema Wanderers have gathered from their first three away trips in the Premier League is impressive and could lead to great things if the form continues. Wanderers has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Sliema Wanderers are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the Premier League against Balzan (placed 8th). Preceding that game was the away victory against Birkirkara with the score of 2-1.
Wanderers are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 4 away goals from 3 games (in the league). Wanderers's manager A. Pisanu has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 1 conceded goal. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Gzira, two draws and four wins for Sliema Wanderers. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Farrugia 7 goals |   A. Samb 6 goals | R. Correa Duarte 3 goals |
Gzira United missing players
Sliema Wanderers missing players
| Gzira United | Sliema Wanderers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 86% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 71% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 43% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 86% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 71% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 110 | 41 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 34 | 80 |
| 43 | 17 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 17 | 38 |
| 42% | 53% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 24% | 37% |
- All of Gzira United's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Gzira United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Gzira United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Gzira United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Gzira United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sliema Wanderers has the fewest conceded goals (1) away in Premier League
- Sliema Wanderers have not yet lost a game away.
- Sliema Wanderers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 16 |
| 2 | Sliema Wanderers | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Gzira United | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 14 |
| 4 | Hamrun Spartans | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 5 | Gudja United | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Floriana | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Valletta | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Balzan | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
| 9 | Mosta | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 10 | Santa Lucia | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 11 | Zejtun Corinthians | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 12 | Sirens | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 5 |
| 13 | Tarxien Rainbows | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| 14 | Birkirkara | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| 15 | Lija Athletic | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | -11 | 4 |
| 16 | Senglea Athletic | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -16 | 1 |