On paper it looks like advantage Valletta in this fixture versus Gudja United, but the visitors will resist to the end. Here's our complete match guide!
- Gudja United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Valletta form and stats
Valletta have played 8 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Valletta, their manager Mendes and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Valletta drew their last game, 1-1 away at Gzira United (placed 6th).
Preceding that match was the home game against Floriana that was lost 0-2.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Valletta handle that role? We have found eleven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are four wins, three draws and four defeats.
A decent goal production from Valletta in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Valletta's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gudja United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
180 minutes! That's how long the Gudja United goalkeeper Glenn Zammit and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Impressive finishing from Gusman secured the home win 1-0 against Sliema Wanderers in their previous game.
Prior to that result Gudja United won their away game at Santa Lucia. The scoreline was 3-0.We have checked recent matches where Gudja have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were two victories, one draw and four defeats.
Gudja United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 8 away games so far. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Gudja United have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Gudja United - Valletta 2-0 was the result in these contenders' previous head to head game, earlier this season. Valletta-Gudja United H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Valletta three wins, Gudja United three wins, one draw. two of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). The matches between these clubs sometimes lean towards being "violent", having seen 4 red cards from the last seven encounters.Top Goalscorers
  M. Fontanella 8 goals |   T. Gusman 5 goals | S. Dimech 3 goals |
Valletta missing players
Gudja United missing players
| Valletta | Gudja United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 20 | 12 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 19 |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 93% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 93% |
| 80% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 75% | 67% |
| 47% | 38% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 62% | 53% |
| 20% | 38% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 27% |
| 7% | 12% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 13% |
| 47% | 38% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 38% | 40% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 38% | 33% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 38% | 33% |
| 4.6 | 4 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| 1.9 | 1.1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 9.7 | 10 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 37% | 41% | 80% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 39% | 33% |
| 11.5 | 11.4 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 9.6 | 9.2 |
| 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4 |
- Gudja United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Hibernians | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 34 |
| 2 | Floriana | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 29 |
| 3 | Hamrun Spartans | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 26 |
| 4 | Birkirkara | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | Sirens | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -6 | 22 |
| 6 | Gzira United | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Valletta | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| 8 | Balzan | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 20 |
| 9 | Gudja United | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | Mosta | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 17 | -9 | 15 |
| 11 | Santa Lucia | 16 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 17 | -11 | 12 |
| 12 | Sliema Wanderers | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -16 | 10 |
