Premier League: The average league table placements tell a story of the journey Gzira United and Valletta have undertaken so far. Both participants are ready for the match; let's get this boat on the water!
- Gzira United have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Premier League
- Valletta have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
This could be an absorbing match with lots of spark and energy as both contenders are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Get this show on the road!
Gzira United form and stats
With 1 Premier League win, 3 draws and 2 defeats from their home games, Gzira United are certainly not brimming with confidence.
A good away victory last time out for Gzira United, who won 3-1 against Sliema Wanderers (placed 12th). The Gzira United coach Abdilla and his crew return home after a 3-1 draw away versus Sliema Wanderers (placed 12th). Gzira United are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 3-1 away versus Sliema Wanderers.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Santa Lucia in a game that was won 2-2. In the match before that, Gzira hosted Santa Lucia and drew the game 2-2. Preceding that match was the home game against Santa Lucia that was lost 2-2.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Gzira United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won three times, drawn two and lost zero.
A decent goal production from Gzira United in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Gzira United defense is not exactly impregnable. 11 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Valletta form and stats
The visitors are W2-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League. It's a growing despair in Valletta as they have recorded three consecutive losses.
Valletta's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Floriana that finished 0-2. This game can not go any worse than the previous one, the home defeat versus Floriana with 0-2 on the scoreboard. Impressive finishing secured the home win 0-2 against Floriana in their previous game.
Prior to that result Valletta won their away game at Balzan. The scoreline was 1-2. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Balzan that ended 1-2. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Balzan's place.We have checked recent matches where Valletta have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those one game were zero victories, zero draws and one defeat.
Valletta find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. Valletta have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These opponents have fought before this season: Valletta - Gzira 0-2. Head-to-head totals (for the former ten meetings): Gzira United won five games, two matches ended with a draw and Valletta managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  M. Maia da Silva 8 goals |   M. Fontanella 8 goals | J. de Assis Estácio 5 goals |
Gzira United missing players
Valletta missing players
| Gzira United | Valletta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 23 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 19 |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 79% |
| 64% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| 7% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 43% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 4.8 | 6.7 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5 | 4.4 |
| 4.7 | 4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4 | 3.7 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 6 | 3 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 9.7 | 10.5 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 34% | 32% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 38% |
| 9 | 9.7 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 10.3 | 10.9 |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
- All of Gzira United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Valletta's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Gzira United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Gzira United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gzira United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Gzira United have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Premier League
- Gzira United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Gzira United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Valletta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Valletta have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League
- Valletta haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 32 |
| 2 | Floriana | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 26 |
| 3 | Hamrun Spartans | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 24 |
| 4 | Birkirkara | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| 5 | Gzira United | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| 6 | Valletta | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 20 |
| 7 | Balzan | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 8 | Sirens | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | -6 | 19 |
| 9 | Gudja United | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | -1 | 14 |
| 10 | Mosta | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -10 | 11 |
| 11 | Santa Lucia | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | -10 | 11 |
| 12 | Sliema Wanderers | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -17 | 4 |
