Gzira United have performed better than Valletta so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Gzira United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Gzira United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Valletta have scored away.
Valletta could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Premier League game only four sleeps ago.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Gzira United form and stats
Gzira United have performed here at Ta'Qali National Stadium this season with 5 wins from 8 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. Gzira United has recorded two wins in a row here at Ta'Qali National Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
It's back home for Gzira, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Tarxien Rainbows away with the result 2-0. R. Correa and N. Muscat found the net in that victory. Before that, Gzira United had a home game versus Floriana which ended with a victory 4-1.
Gzira United are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Gudja United awaits in three days.
Goals are plentiful at Ta'Qali National Stadium in the league this season as Gzira has scored 22 goals here in 8 home games. Gzira have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Valletta form and stats
2 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Valletta playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.
The manager J. Zerafa was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League match played at their home ground MFA Centenary Stadium. Valletta suffered a 0-3 loss to Hamrun Spartans (placed 1st). Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Balzan.
A quick return to home after this game, as Valletta are hosting Sliema Wanderers in the Premier League only three days away.
The visiting Valletta have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 8 goals from 7 games. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 8 goals have been conceded by Valletta in these games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Valletta - Gzira 1-3 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (Gzira United wins - draws - Valletta wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Davis 6 goals | R. Correa Duarte 6 goals | A. Samb 5 goals |
Gzira United missing players
Valletta missing players
| Gzira United | Valletta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 36 | 22 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 19 |
| 16 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 80% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 60% |
| 44% | 62% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 19% | 38% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 67% |
| 25% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 15.1 | 14.1 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 12.4 | 11.6 |
| 5.7 | 5.6 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| 40% | 51% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 31% | 28% |
- 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.
- Gzira United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Valletta have scored away.
- 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 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 44 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 28 | 38 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 36 |
| 3 | Gzira United | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 20 | 31 |
| 4 | Sliema Wanderers | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
| 5 | Birkirkara | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | Mosta | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 26 |
| 7 | Santa Lucia | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | Gudja United | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | Valletta | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | -3 | 23 |
| 10 | Sirens | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | -5 | 22 |
| 11 | Zejtun Corinthians | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -2 | 20 |
| 12 | Balzan | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 19 |
| 13 | Floriana | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -8 | 19 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -15 | 12 |
| 15 | Lija Athletic | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 21 | -18 | 9 |
| 16 | Senglea Athletic | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 25 | -34 | 2 |