Premier League match preview: Marsaxlokk believed to be the weaker party when Gzira United pays a visit

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Competition: Malta Premier League
Competition: Sun 22.January
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ta'Qali National Stadium (8000 seats)

A brief look at the Premier League standings point to an upper hand to Gzira United when they arrive at Marsaxlokk. Nevertheless; let's play the game before points are handed out!

Insights:
  • Marsaxlokk have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Premier League
  • Gzira United have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in Premier League

Marsaxlokk and Gzira United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Marsaxlokk form and stats

Marsaxlokk's results here at Ta'Qali National Stadium in the Premier League have been very modest with 1 victory, 2 draws and 5 defeats. With Marsaxlokk having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager Doffo.

Marsaxlokk are returning here after visiting Zejtun Corinthians in a Fa Trophy game and winning with a 5-0 scoreline.

Prior to that, an away loss at Mosta in the Premier League.

Sports bettors should know that 8 of the latest 10 league matches from these players have had at least one goal from each team.

Marsaxlokk have conceded 14 from these games.

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Gzira United form and stats

Gzira United's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Gzira United collect 18 points from their 8 away matches in the Premier League. 5 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 0 defeats). It could be a hat trick of victories away for Gzira United, as they have won on their previous two travels.

The fans enjoyed Gzira United's previous match versus Sliema Wanderers, a Fa Trophy win (2-0) played at home.

A draw for Gzira before that, at their own venue hosting Gudja United (1-1).

Low-scoring game? 8 of this club's most recent 10 league rounds have contained two goals or less.

Gzira United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 14 times in 8 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).

Head 2 Head

The former H2H game ended Gzira United - Marsaxlokk 0-0, earlier this season. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's one Marsaxlokk victory, one draw and one Gzira United win. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Gzira UnitedJ. de Assis Estácio
J. de Assis Estácio
9 goals
Gzira UnitedM. Maia da Silva
M. Maia da Silva
8 goals
MarsaxlokkT. Fonseca
T. Fonseca
3 goals

Marsaxlokk missing players

Gzira United missing players

Marsaxlokk Gzira United
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
15 8 3 Played P 3 8 15
3 1 1 Won W 3 5 8
5 2 1 Drew D 0 3 5
7 5 1 Lost L 0 0 2
16 8 2 Scored S 6 14 24
20 14 2 Conceded C 0 5 10
93% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 87%
73% 75% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 75% 67%
53% 62% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 38% 40%
13% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 12% 20%
7% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 7%
67% 75% 33% BTTS BTTS 0% 38% 40%
20% 12% 33% Clean Sheets C S 100% 62% 53%
20% 12% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 12% 20%
 
4.6 4.4 5 Corners for (avg) C F 5.5 3.6 4.2
3.1 2.7 4 Corners against (avg) C A 7.5 5.1 4.6
3.7 3.7 3.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2.6 2.5
6 3 1 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
7.4 8.1 4 Shots (avg) S ( 13 10.3 10.4
3.2 3.1 1.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 4.1 4.8
33% 32% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 41% 33%
 
5.8 6.6 5 Shots against (avg) S A 7 9 9.1
3.4 3.7 1.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.5 3.6 3.7
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Gzira United have not yet lost a game away.
  • Gzira United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Gzira United have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Premier League
  • Gzira United have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in Premier League
  • Marsaxlokk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Marsaxlokk have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Premier League
  • Marsaxlokk haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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 15 13 1 1 24 7 7 7 0 0 11 1 8 6 1 1 13 6 17 40
2 Birkirkara 16 9 4 3 30 11 8 5 2 1 15 4 8 4 2 2 15 7 19 31
3 Hibernians 16 9 3 4 24 18 9 5 1 3 11 13 7 4 2 1 13 5 6 30
4 Gzira United 15 8 5 2 24 10 7 3 2 2 10 5 8 5 3 0 14 5 14 29
5 Balzan 16 8 2 6 21 18 7 2 1 4 8 10 9 6 1 2 13 8 3 26
6 Mosta 16 8 2 6 26 24 7 3 1 3 9 12 9 5 1 3 17 12 2 26
7 Floriana 16 7 4 5 17 12 8 4 3 1 8 4 8 3 1 4 9 8 5 25
8 Gudja United 16 7 3 6 19 20 9 3 2 4 10 13 7 4 1 2 9 7 -1 24
9 Valletta 15 6 4 5 23 13 7 1 4 2 5 4 8 5 0 3 18 9 10 22
10 Sirens 15 4 6 5 12 16 7 2 2 3 8 11 8 2 4 2 4 5 -4 18
11 Marsaxlokk 15 3 5 7 16 20 8 1 2 5 8 14 7 2 3 2 8 6 -4 14
12 Santa Lucia 16 2 2 12 12 32 9 1 1 7 6 18 7 1 1 5 6 14 -20 8
13 Zebbug Rangers 16 2 1 13 15 35 8 2 0 6 9 14 8 0 1 7 6 21 -20 7
14 Pietà Hotspurs 15 1 2 12 10 37 8 0 1 7 7 25 7 1 1 5 3 12 -27 5