This fixture stars two participants residing in the carpet of the Premier League, Santa Lucia at 10th place and Gudja United lying 9th. A good opportunity for one of the squads to upgrade their position.
- Santa Lucia have the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in Premier League
- Gudja United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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, 4 draws and 2 losses from their games here at MFA Centenary Stadium.
The home team returns to MFA Centenary Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Gzira United (placed 8th) on their last time out; the Premier League game ended 2-2. A disappointing finish for Santa Lucia in their match versus Gzira United as their 2-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 2-2 full time score.
Before that game, the home loss against Floriana with the scoreline 1-3.There will be little rest for Santa Lucia after this match as they are travelling to Sirens for a Premier League game in only four days.
The Santa Lucia fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 7 matches. Santa Lucia have conceded 12 from these games.
Gudja United form and stats
Gudja United have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 2-1-4 (7 played). When Gudja United is visiting a side on the bottom half, they have won 2 of 2 matches. Gudja United, Sliema Wanderers and Mosta is teams we like to compare Santa Lucia with.
Gudja United might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Hibernians proved too strong as Gudja United slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Gudja Ground. Gudja United were so close to getting something from the game against Hibernians, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal three minutes into overtime.
Before that, Gudja travelled to Sirens and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.A quick return to home after this game, as Gudja United are hosting Sliema Wanderers in the Premier League only three days away.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Gudja United have scored 9 goals in 7 league games away. 10 goals have been conceded by Gudja United in these games. When Gudja is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 2 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Gudja United, Sliema Wanderers and Mosta.
Head 2 Head
Gudja United - Santa Lucia 2-2 was the story when these two squads previously played each other, also in this season. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: two - four - zero (Santa wins - draws - Gudja United wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Rodrigues Farias 6 goals |  V. Plut 4 goals | A. da Silva Souza 3 goals |
Santa Lucia missing players
Gudja United missing players
| Santa Lucia | Gudja United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 27 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 92% | 86% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 92% |
| 92% | 86% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 69% |
| 69% | 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 54% |
| 62% | 57% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 29% | 31% |
| 15% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 29% | 15% |
| 77% | 71% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 46% |
| 15% | 29% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 29% | 23% |
| 15% | 14% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 38% |
| 5.5 | 5.3 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| 4.4 | 4.3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4 | 4.2 |
| 3.3 | 3.6 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 9.8 | 9.4 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 8.4 | 8.8 |
| 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 36% | 34% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 41% | 36% |
| 9.8 | 9.7 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| 4.4 | 4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
- Gudja United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Santa Lucia have the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in Premier League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hibernians | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | Floriana | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | Hamrun Spartans | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | Birkirkara | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| 5 | Valletta | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| 6 | Balzan | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 19 |
| 7 | Sirens | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | -6 | 18 |
| 8 | Gzira United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 17 |
| 9 | Gudja United | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -4 | 11 |
| 10 | Santa Lucia | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 11 |
| 11 | Mosta | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -9 | 11 |
| 12 | Sliema Wanderers | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -15 | 4 |
