This pair of sides are satisfied with a sweet season so far and match dates like this could be momentous. Read up on Valletta - Birkirkara!
- Valletta have the most points (12) at home in Premier League
- Birkirkara have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Premier League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
This arena has artifical turf, which is not Birkirkara's everyday surface at their own football pitch. When appearing on artifical turf Birkirkara have performed like this: Played twelve matches with the outcome 5 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats with the goal numbers 16-8 (scored/conceded).
This is a local derby, usually meaning increased mental strain and significance.
Valletta form and stats
All-inclusive Premier League statistics at home this season for Valletta are 4-0-1 (wins-draws-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for Valletta here at Ta'Qali National Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Valletta's previous game was a Premier League match also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Mosta (placed 9th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
Before that match, a win away at Sliema Wanderers.Valletta can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 12 times. Valletta's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Birkirkara form and stats
The visitors are W2-D1-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Birkirkara have lost on their last two travels.
The supporters enjoyed Birkirkara's previous game versus Sliema Wanderers (placed 12th), a Premier League 2-0 win played at home.
Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Santa Lucia's place.The travelling fans enjoy Birkirkara's attacking play in away games, having scored 8 goals in 5 league matches away. 7 goals have been conceded by Birkirkara in these games.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the preceeding ten meetings between these two participants are: five wins for Valletta, three draws and two wins for Birkirkara. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Fontanella 7 goals |   L. Montebello 6 goals | F. Falcone 5 goals |
Valletta missing players
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| Valletta | Birkirkara | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 14 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 80% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 40% |
| 30% | 60% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 50% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 60% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 4.5 | 4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| 4.1 | 3.8 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9.1 | 9.2 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11 | 9.5 |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 4.1 |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 39% |
| 11.9 | 13.4 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 5.9 | 6.2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
- All of Birkirkara's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Birkirkara have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Birkirkara have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Premier League
- Birkirkara have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Premier League
- Birkirkara haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Valletta have the most points (12) at home in Premier League
- Valletta have the most scored goals (12) at home in Premier League
- Valletta haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 2 | Valletta | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 19 |
| 3 | Birkirkara | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 18 |
| 4 | Floriana | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| 5 | Balzan | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | Hamrun Spartans | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | Sirens | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -5 | 14 |
| 8 | Gzira United | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Mosta | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -5 | 10 |
| 10 | Santa Lucia | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 9 |
| 11 | Gudja United | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 7 |
| 12 | Sliema Wanderers | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -11 | 4 |