This match features two teams living in the basement of the Premier League, Santa Lucia holding 10th place and Birkirkara lying 11th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Birkirkara have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Santa Lucia form and stats
Santa Lucia have collected 5 points from their Premier League home games so far after 1-2-1.
Santa Lucia manager O. Spiteri and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Hamrun Spartans (placed 4th) in the Premier League. Preceding that match was a defeat to Hibernians (0-2).
Santa Lucia has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 2 goals from 4 games. From these home matches, Santa Lucia have conceded only 3 goals.
Birkirkara form and stats
1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Birkirkara playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Gudja United with 2-3 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Hamrun Spartans.
Goals are few and far between in Birkirkara's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. Birkirkara are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Santa Lucia, 0 draws and 2 wins for Birkirkara. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.Top Goalscorers
  M. Mifsud 6 goals |  Marcelinho 3 goals |
Santa Lucia missing players
Birkirkara missing players
| Santa Lucia | Birkirkara | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| 78% | 50% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 89% |
| 67% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 25% | 56% |
| 33% | 25% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 44% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 44% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 56% | 25% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 56% |
| 22% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 22% |
| 44% | 75% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 3.9 | 5 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 5 | 4.1 |
| 3.9 | 5 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 2.9 | 3 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
- Birkirkara have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Santa Lucia have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 23 |
| 2 | Gzira United | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 19 |
| 3 | Sirens | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 17 |
| 4 | Hamrun Spartans | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| 5 | Hibernians | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 6 | Valletta | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 7 | Mosta | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | Senglea Athletic | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 12 |
| 9 | Balzan | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -3 | 11 |
| 10 | Santa Lucia | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 11 | Birkirkara | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 7 |
| 12 | Gudja United | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 7 |
| 13 | Sliema Wanderers | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -7 | 5 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -20 | 0 |