It's still early in the Premier League season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Valletta - Gzira United preview!
It's no vacation for neither Valletta nor Gzira United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Valletta form and stats
Valletta have only played one Premier League game here so far, a win. Last season their home statistics were 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats from 10 matches.
It's back home for Valletta, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Balzan away with the result 1-0. K. Nwoko found the net in that victory. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Birkirkara in a game that was won 4-2.
Early season league goal statistics from Valletta's 1 home game: 4 goals, 2 conceded.
Gzira United form and stats
Gzira United have played one away game so far, a loss. Last season their away games stats in the Premier League were 6 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 10 fixtures.
There were no winners in Gzira United's previous match, a Premier League home game that ended 1-1 vs Tarxien Rainbows (placed 12th). Prior to that match, the Gzira United manager P. Zammit faced defeat when travelling to Floriana and losing 1-2.
Gzira United have the goal stats of 1-2 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Valletta won four, Gzira United won three and three draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Nwoko 2 goals |  S. Malano 1 goals | M. Piciollo 1 goals |
Valletta missing players
Gzira United missing players
| Valletta | Gzira United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 10 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 26 | 53 |
| 8 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| 62% | 80% | 80% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 12% | 11% |
| Valletta | Last season | Gzira United | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 20 | 10 | Played | P | 10 | 20 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Won | W | 6 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | ||
| 32 | 15 | Scored | S | 20 | 35 | ||
| 22 | 17 | Conceded | C | 8 | 19 | ||
| 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 85% | ||
| 70% | 90% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 75% | ||
| 50% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 50% | ||
| 45% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | ||
| 10% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 10% | 10% | ||
| 55% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 45% | ||
| 40% | 10% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 30% | ||
| 10% | 10% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 40% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | ||
| 208 | 110 | Total Shots | T S | 122 | 236 | ||
| 85 | 43 | Shots on Target | S O | 56 | 115 | ||
| 34% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 30% | ||
| 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | Valletta | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Mosta | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Gudja United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sliema Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Lija Athletic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernians | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Balzan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Floriana | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 | Zejtun Corinthians | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Gzira United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 12 | Tarxien Rainbows | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 13 | Santa Lucia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 14 | Senglea Athletic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
| 15 | Sirens | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
| 16 | Birkirkara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Floriana | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 23 | 41 |
| 2 | Valletta | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 38 |
| 3 | Hibernians | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 37 |
| 4 | Sirens | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 35 |
| 5 | Birkirkara | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 33 |
| 6 | Gzira United | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 32 |
| 7 | Balzan | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 28 |
| 8 | Mosta | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -6 | 28 |
| 9 | Hamrun Spartans | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | -1 | 25 |
| 10 | Sliema Wanderers | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| 11 | Gudja United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 24 |
| 12 | Santa Lucia | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 14 | -9 | 23 |
| 13 | Senglea Athletic | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 20 | -18 | 16 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 20 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 30 | -43 | 4 |