A quick peek at the Premier League table point to an edge to Gzira United when they arrive at Santa Lucia. Even so; let's await the match before we pick a winner!
- Santa Lucia have yet to win a game at home.
- Gzira United have the most scored goals in the first half (12) in Premier League
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Santa Lucia form and stats
With 0 Premier League wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats from their home games, Santa Lucia are certainly not brimming with confidence. With seven home Premier League games in a row without a win, the Santa Lucia fans could feel they are not getting value for their money.
The Santa Lucia crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Mosta here at MFA Centenary Stadium.
Prior to that, an away loss at Hamrun Spartans.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Santa here at MFA Centenary Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 7 games). Santa Lucia are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (16 from 7 played). When Santa Lucia hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Pieta Hotspurs, Marsaxlokk, Sirens and Zebbug Rangers), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
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 15 points from their 7 away matches in the Premier League. 4 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 0 defeats).
Two away matches in a row for Gzira, whose coach Abdilla could celebrate last time after the win against Zebbug Rangers.
Before that, Gzira United travelled to Birkirkara and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.The travelling fans enjoy Gzira United's attacking play in away games, having scored 13 goals in 7 league matches away. Gzira United are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Gzira United - Santa 3-1 was the product when these two teams previously did battle, some time ago this season. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: two - four - one (Santa Lucia wins - draws - Gzira United wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less. The matches between these clubs have had a tendency to be a bit wild, having seen 6 sending-offs from the last seven encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  J. de Assis Estácio 9 goals | M. Maia da Silva 8 goals |  F. Rodrigues Farias 5 goals |
Santa Lucia missing players
Gzira United missing players
| Santa Lucia | Gzira United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 22 |
| 27 | 16 | 7 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 92% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| 85% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 69% |
| 54% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 46% |
| 38% | 43% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 23% |
| 8% | 14% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 8% |
| 46% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 38% |
| 8% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 57% | 54% |
| 54% | 57% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 23% |
| 5 | 4.1 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| 4.4 | 4.9 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8.7 | 6.7 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 9.7 | 10.3 |
| 2.6 | 1.4 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | 4.9 |
| 26% | 40% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 46% | 34% |
| 12 | 11.7 | 13.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| 5.9 | 5.9 | 7.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.8 | 4 |
- 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 scored more than double the goals of Santa Lucia.
- Gzira United have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Premier League
- Gzira United have the most scored goals in the first half (12) in Premier League
- Gzira United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Santa Lucia have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Santa Lucia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Santa Lucia have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Santa Lucia have yet to win a 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 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 31 |
| 2 | Gzira United | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 22 |
| 3 | Birkirkara | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 22 |
| 4 | Hibernians | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 24 |
| 5 | Mosta | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 20 |
| 6 | Gudja United | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | -1 | 20 |
| 7 | Floriana | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| 8 | Valletta | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 9 | Balzan | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | -1 | 17 |
| 10 | Sirens | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 12 |
| 11 | Marsaxlokk | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | -2 | 14 |
| 12 | Zebbug Rangers | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -13 | 7 |
| 13 | Santa Lucia | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -18 | 5 |
| 14 | Pieta Hotspurs | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -25 | 4 |
