Season ticket holders at Hibernians Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with St. Andrews languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting Balzan will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
St. Andrews and Balzan 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.
St. Andrews form and stats
With 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, St. Andrews are certainly not brimming with confidence. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for St. Andrews with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Sliema Wanderers game, 48 days ago, have they avoided a loss. With St. Andrews having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager J. Scicluna.St. Andrews lost their last game at Senglea Athletic (placed 11th) after a 0-5 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Qormi that was lost 0-2.
St. Andrews are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 12 goals in 10 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for St. Andrews with 20 goals conceded in these matches.
Balzan form and stats
Playing away, Balzan have won 5 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats so far this season.Balzan delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Gzira United (placed 3rd) in their previous match; a Premier League game. Before that, Balzan travelled to Floriana and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
Balzan has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 18 goals from 10 games. 11 goals have been conceded by Balzan in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Balzan - St. Andrews 0-2. St. Andrews-Balzan H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: St. Andrews 2 wins, Balzan 8 wins, 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
  A. Majdevac 8 goals |  A. Effiong 7 goals |   M. Davis 6 goals |
St. Andrews missing players
Balzan missing players
| St. Andrews | Balzan | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | Played | 11 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 82% | 81% |
| 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 73% | 71% |
| 48% | 60% | Over 2.5 | 55% | 62% |
| 19% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 36% | 43% |
| 14% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 9% | 14% |
| 43% | 50% | Both teams to score | 55% | 48% |
| 19% | 20% | Clean Sheet | 36% | 38% |
| 38% | 30% | Failed To Score | 27% | 33% |
| 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 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 54 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 40 | 50 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 22 | 48 |
| 3 | Gzira United | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 42 |
| 4 | Sliema Wanderers | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 38 |
| 5 | Hamrun Spartans | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 37 |
| 6 | Birkirkara | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 36 |
| 7 | Balzan | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 33 |
| 8 | Floriana | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 25 |
| 9 | Mosta | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -16 | 22 |
| 10 | Tarxien Rainbows | 21 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 25 | 50 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -25 | 22 |
| 11 | Senglea Athletic | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 26 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -12 | 20 |
| 12 | St. Andrews | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -15 | 18 |
| 13 | Qormi | 21 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -27 | 13 |
| 14 | Pietà Hotspurs | 21 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -28 | 10 |
