Santa Lucia are welcoming Gudja United for another important game after their 0-2 result against 6th-placed Balzan.
Santa Lucia and Gudja 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.
Santa Lucia form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Santa Lucia have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 4 losses from their games here at MFA Centenary Stadium.
In their previous game, the manager O. Spiteri led his Santa Lucia to a defeat in the Fa Trophy match away at Balzan. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at MFA Centenary Stadium. A strong away win before that one, visiting Gzira United and winning 2-1.
The lack of attacking qualities in Santa Lucia means that they have only scored 4 goals in 8 league home games, less than half a goal per match. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 14 goals have been conceded.
Gudja United form and stats
There's been little loot from Gudja United's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 8 away games in the Premier League. Gudja United only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Gudja United have lost on their last two travels.
Gudja United's last game was the home draw against Hamrun Spartans (1-1). Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Hibernians's place.
Gudja United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 8 games (in the league). For Gudja United, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Gudja United - Santa Lucia 1-1 entered in the official records. Last three meetings between the teams: Santa Lucia won 0, Gudja United won 0 and 3 draws. 1 game with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Magri Overend 3 goals |  G. Mensah 3 goals |  R. Winchester 3 goals |
Santa Lucia missing players
Gudja United missing players
| Santa Lucia | Gudja United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 13 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 25 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 16 | 25 |
| 87% | 75% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 80% |
| 53% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 33% |
| 27% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 33% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| 53% | 25% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 67% |
| 13% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 47% | 75% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 33% |
| 4.5 | 5.6 | 7.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 155 | 93 | 38 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 65 | 113 |
| 66 | 41 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 30 | 57 |
| 17% | 10% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 27% | 30% |
- Gudja United has the fewest matches over the total-line (5)
- Gudja United has the most matches under the total-line (10)
- Gudja United has the most points from losing position (11)
- Gudja United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Gudja United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gudja United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Santa Lucia has the fewest scored goals (13)
- Santa Lucia has the fewest scored goals in the second half (4)
- Santa Lucia have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored 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 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 34 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 30 |
| 3 | Valletta | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 29 |
| 4 | Gzira United | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 19 | 28 |
| 5 | Sirens | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 28 |
| 6 | Balzan | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 21 |
| 7 | Birkirkara | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| 8 | Hamrun Spartans | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 9 | Mosta | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 10 | Gudja United | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 15 |
| 11 | Senglea Athletic | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 15 |
| 12 | Sliema Wanderers | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Santa Lucia | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -12 | 14 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 24 | -34 | 1 |