Santa Lucia v Gzira United preview: Visitors can prove cut above

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Competition: Malta Premier League
Date: Fri 30.August
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Ta'Qali National Stadium (17797 seats)

The Santa Lucia manager O. Spiteri attacks this game with the team placed 4th so far. In the visitors dressing room Gzira United and their manager G. Tedesco are in 11th place before this match.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Santa Lucia and Gzira United.

This stadium uses grass, unlike Gzira United's home stadium. The visitors last 30 games on grass have ended in 11 wins, 9 draws and 10 losses.

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Santa Lucia form and stats

The first Premier League game here at Ta'Qali National Stadium resulted in a draw. Last season Santa Lucia's home game statistics were 6 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats from 13 games.

The points were shared in Santa Lucia's previous game, also at home. Visiting Gzira United travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting Valletta.

Santa Lucia has scored 0 goals so far and conceded 0 goals from 1 home game. These are numbers from the league only.

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Gzira United form and stats

The visitors settled for one point in their first Premier League away game of the season. During their previous season 13 away games resulted in 6 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats. The last three matches for Gzira United have all ended in a draw.

Gzira United has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Santa Lucia for a Premier League game that ended a draw (0-0). A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Hamrun Spartans.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Gzira United has managed 0 goals and let in 0 from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Santa Lucia - Gzira United 0-0 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last one match): Santa Lucia 0 wins, 1 draw and Gzira United 0 victories. As for goals, 0 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 game had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. Samb
6 goals
J. Mengolo
6 goals

Santa Lucia missing players

Gzira United missing players

Santa Lucia Gzira United
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
2 1 0 Played 0 1 2
1 0 0 Won 0 0 0
1 1 0 Drew 0 1 2
0 0 0 Lost 0 0 0
3 0 0 Scored 0 0 0
2 0 0 Conceded 0 0 0
50% 0% 0% Over 0.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 0% 0% Over 1.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 0% 0% BTTS 0% 0% 0%
50% 100% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 100% 100%
50% 100% 0% Failed To Score 0% 100% 100%
 
2 2 0 Corners For (avg) 0 3 5.5
3.5 3 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 2 1
2.5 3 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 6 4.5
1 1 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Santa Lucia Last season Gzira United
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
2 1   Played   1 2
1 0   Won   0 0
1 1   Drew   1 2
0 0   Lost   0 0
3 0   Scored   0 0
2 0   Conceded   0 0
50% 0%   Over 0.5   0% 0%
50% 0%   Over 1.5   0% 0%
50% 0%   Over 2.5   0% 0%
50% 0%   Over 3.5   0% 0%
50% 0%   Over 4.5   0% 0%
50% 0%   BTTS   0% 0%
50% 100%   Clean Sheets   100% 100%
50% 100%   Failed To Score   100% 100%
 
2 2   Corners For (avg)   3 5.5
3.5 3   Corners Against (avg)   2 1
2.5 3   Yellow Cards (avg)   6 4.5
1 1   Red Cards   0 0

Santa Lucia
All Fa Trophy First Division Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
07-04-19 FD Vittoriosa Stars 1 - 3 Santa Lucia
14-04-19 FD Santa Lucia 3 - 1 Swieqi
20-04-19 FD Marsa 0 - 6 Santa Lucia
28-04-19 FD Santa Lucia 6 - 2 Lija Athletic
13-07-19 CF Floriana 1 - 2 Santa Lucia
23-08-19 PL Valletta 2 - 3 Santa Lucia
30-08-19 PL Santa Lucia 0 - 0 Gzira United
15-09-19 PL Gudja United 16:00 Santa Lucia
22-09-19 PL Santa Lucia 16:00 Tarxien Rainbows
28-09-19 PL Sirens 15:15 Santa Lucia
Gzira United
All Summer Cup Fa Trophy Europa League Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
22-06-19 CF Valletta 1 - 3 Gzira United
09-07-19 EL Gzira United 0 - 2 Hajduk Split
18-07-19 EL Hajduk Split 1 - 3 Gzira United
25-07-19 EL Ventspils 4 - 0 Gzira United
01-08-19 EL Gzira United 2 - 2 Ventspils
23-08-19 PL Gzira United 0 - 0 Hamrun Spartans
30-08-19 PL Santa Lucia 0 - 0 Gzira United
14-09-19 PL Gzira United 16:00 Sliema Wanderers
22-09-19 PL Floriana 18:00 Gzira United
29-09-19 PL Gzira United 15:00 Balzan

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Floriana 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 6
2 Hibernians 2 1 1 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 3 4
3 Sirens 2 1 1 0 5 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 4 3 1 4
4 Santa Lucia 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 4
5 Senglea Athletic 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 4
6 Mosta 2 1 0 1 7 4 1 0 0 1 3 4 1 1 0 0 4 0 3 3
7 Valletta 2 1 0 1 5 4 1 0 0 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 3
8 Balzan 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3
9 Gudja United 2 0 2 0 3 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 2
10 Hamrun Spartans 2 0 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
11 Gzira United 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
12 Birkirkara 2 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 -2 0
13 Sliema Wanderers 2 0 0 2 2 5 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 -3 0
14 Tarxien Rainbows 2 0 0 2 1 8 1 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 1 1 4 -7 0
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Sirens 26 18 5 3 60 19 13 10 2 1 24 7 13 8 3 2 36 12 41 59
2 Gudja United 26 15 7 4 44 28 13 6 5 2 17 13 13 9 2 2 27 15 16 52
3 Santa Lucia 26 13 9 4 68 32 13 6 4 3 33 19 13 7 5 1 35 13 36 48
4 Naxxar Lions 26 13 6 7 47 35 13 7 3 3 25 18 13 6 3 4 22 17 12 45
5 Pembroke Athleta 26 10 10 6 34 22 13 5 7 1 18 9 13 5 3 5 16 13 12 40
6 Zebbug Rangers 26 10 7 9 35 30 13 3 4 6 13 18 13 7 3 3 22 12 5 37
7 Lija Athletic 26 9 8 9 49 50 13 6 4 3 25 17 13 3 4 6 24 33 -1 35
8 Swieqi 26 10 4 12 38 39 13 4 4 5 17 23 13 6 0 7 21 16 -1 34
9 Zejtun Corinthians 26 8 8 10 35 32 13 4 2 7 20 22 13 4 6 3 15 10 3 32
10 Qrendi 26 10 2 14 41 50 13 6 1 6 22 26 13 4 1 8 19 24 -9 32
11 Mqabba 26 9 5 12 25 39 13 5 1 7 15 22 13 4 4 5 10 17 -14 32
12 Vittoriosa Stars 26 6 11 9 27 36 13 4 4 5 17 20 13 2 7 4 10 16 -9 29
13 San Gwann 26 7 2 17 30 52 13 3 1 9 15 25 13 4 1 8 15 27 -22 23
14 Marsa 26 1 2 23 17 86 13 1 1 11 7 43 13 0 1 12 10 43 -69 5
14 Marsa 17 1 2 14 12 52 9 1 1 7 5 26 8 0 1 7 7 26 -40 5
15 Racing Santander 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
16 Cultural Leonesa 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Valletta 26 18 4 4 61 18 13 9 2 2 30 8 13 9 2 2 31 10 43 58
2 Hibernians 26 18 4 4 54 27 13 8 2 3 26 14 13 10 2 1 28 13 27 58
3 Gzira United 26 13 11 2 42 21 13 7 6 0 24 12 13 6 5 2 18 9 21 50
4 Hamrun Spartans 26 12 10 4 35 20 13 7 5 1 18 9 13 5 5 3 17 11 15 46
5 Sliema Wanderers 26 13 6 7 37 26 13 6 3 4 18 13 13 7 3 3 19 13 11 45
6 Balzan 26 12 7 7 41 31 13 6 4 3 20 14 13 6 3 4 21 17 10 43
7 Birkirkara 26 12 3 11 33 26 13 6 1 6 18 15 13 6 2 5 15 11 7 39
8 Floriana 26 9 5 12 28 25 13 4 2 7 13 11 13 5 3 5 15 14 3 32
9 Mosta 26 7 8 11 30 45 13 3 4 6 14 23 13 4 4 5 16 22 -15 29
10 Senglea Athletic 26 7 5 14 33 46 13 3 1 9 15 25 13 4 4 5 18 21 -13 26
11 Tarxien Rainbows 26 8 2 16 29 58 13 4 1 8 14 31 13 4 1 8 15 27 -29 26
12 St. Andrews 26 7 3 16 25 45 13 3 2 8 13 25 13 4 1 8 12 20 -20 24
13 Qormi 26 6 2 18 25 51 13 2 2 9 13 26 13 4 0 9 12 25 -26 20
14 Pietà Hotspurs 26 3 4 19 25 59 13 2 2 9 9 27 13 1 2 10 16 32 -34 13

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