There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Hamrun Spartans leading Santa Lucia by 6 points.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Premier League game only four days ago.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artificial turf and that the visiting Santa Lucia have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artificial turf is 6-4-2 (win-draw-loss) from twelve matches.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Hamrun Spartans form and stats
Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Hamrun Spartans are 1-2-1 (wins-draw-losses).
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Birkirkara in the Premier League last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that match, a win away at Hibernians.
The Hamrun Spartans fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. Hamrun Spartans's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Santa Lucia form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Santa Lucia are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Santa Lucia failed to get anything from their last game, a Premier League home match vs Hibernians (placed 7th) that ended with defeat 0-2. Prior to that match, the Santa Lucia manager O. Spiteri faced defeat when travelling to Mosta and losing 0-1.
Santa Lucia find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 5 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. Santa Lucia have conceded 7 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  W. Domoraud 7 goals |  M. Criaco 4 goals |
Hamrun Spartans missing players
Santa Lucia missing players
| Hamrun Spartans | Santa Lucia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 75% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 75% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 25% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 50% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 50% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 3.9 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 4.4 | 4 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2.4 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
- Hamrun Spartans have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Santa Lucia have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Santa Lucia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Santa Lucia have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Santa Lucia 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 | Floriana | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 20 |
| 2 | Gzira United | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 16 |
| 3 | Sirens | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| 4 | Hamrun Spartans | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | Valletta | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Mosta | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | Hibernians | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | Senglea Athletic | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 9 | Balzan | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 10 |
| 10 | Santa Lucia | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 11 | Birkirkara | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 7 |
| 12 | Sliema Wanderers | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 5 |
| 13 | Gudja United | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 4 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -15 | 0 |