Struggling Lija Athletic will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Hamrun Spartans in the upcoming league round. It’s 15th vs 2nd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- Lija Athletic has the most conceded goals (23) in Premier League
- Hamrun Spartans has the the best goal difference (+13) in Premier League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Lija Athletic form and stats
Lija Athletic, who have the most conceded goals (23) in Premier League, have collected 4 points from their Premier League home games so far after 1-1-2. It's trouble wherever Lija are playing these days as they have suffered six straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways. Lija Athletic are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at MFA Centenary Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.
The fans are hoping that Lija will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the Premier League game against Sliema Wanderers (placed 1st). Heartbreak before that as Lija lost 2-3 at Santa Lucia's place.
The manager J. Galea will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Zejtun Corinthians in only four days.
The Lija Athletic fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 4 matches. 5 goals have been conceded.
Hamrun Spartans form and stats
Playing away, Hamrun Spartans, who have the the best goal difference (+13) in Premier League, have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 0 defeats in the Premier League this season. Hamrun Spartans has drawn their two previous away games.
The supporters enjoyed Spartans's previous game versus Zejtun Corinthians (placed 11th), a Premier League 4-0 win played at home. A 2-2 draw at Hibernians's stadium before that.
As mentioned above, Spartans was the only team on the pitch versus Zejtun Corinthians in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Premier League trip to Sliema Wanderers.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Spartans are regular goalscorers on their travels. Spartans have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Lija Athletic won zero games, two matches ended with a draw and Hamrun Spartans has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / threeTop Goalscorers
  P. Djordjevic 6 goals |  E. Beu 5 goals | F. Sasere 4 goals |
Lija Athletic missing players
Hamrun Spartans missing players
| Lija Athletic | Hamrun Spartans | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 23 |
| 23 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 89% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 89% |
| 56% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 78% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 75% | 67% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 56% |
| 22% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 56% | 75% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6.9 | 8.2 | 1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9.8 | 12.2 |
| 2.6 | 2.8 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 29% | 36% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 39% | 44% |
- Hamrun Spartans has the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Premier League
- Hamrun Spartans has the the best goal difference (+13) in Premier League
- Hamrun Spartans have not yet lost a game away.
- Hamrun Spartans have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Hamrun Spartans have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Hamrun Spartans have scored more than double the goals of Lija Athletic.
- Hamrun Spartans haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Lija Athletic has the most conceded goals (23) in Premier League
- Lija Athletic has the most conceded goals in the second half (16) in Premier League
- Lija Athletic have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Lija Athletic is in the worst form (0-0-6)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sliema Wanderers | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Hamrun Spartans | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| 3 | Gzira United | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 18 |
| 4 | Hibernians | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 17 |
| 5 | Gudja United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Mosta | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| 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 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 10 | Balzan | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 11 |
| 11 | Zejtun Corinthians | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 9 |
| 12 | Sirens | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 9 |
| 13 | Tarxien Rainbows | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 14 | Birkirkara | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 15 | Lija Athletic | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 18 | -15 | 4 |
| 16 | Senglea Athletic | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -18 | 2 |