Valletta and Senglea Athletic have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Valletta form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Valletta at their home stadium is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Valletta manager D. Abdilla and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Sirens (placed 3rd) in the Premier League. Ahead of that match, Valletta won a home game hosting Tarxien Rainbows (3-1).
Valletta have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 7 goals in 4 league matches. Valletta have conceded 8 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Senglea Athletic form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Senglea Athletic delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Balzan (placed 9th) in their previous match; a Premier League game. Preceding that game, the 0-5 loss visiting Floriana's place.
Senglea Athletic's last match (vs Balzan) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw and a point thanks to a 90th minute equalizer by Wilkson.
Senglea Athletic are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 4 away games. For Senglea Athletic, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Valletta-Senglea Athletic H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Valletta 4 wins, Senglea Athletic 0 wins, 1 draw. 2 of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Fontanella 18 goals |  B. Kaljević 11 goals |
Valletta missing players
Senglea Athletic missing players
| Valletta | Senglea Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 15 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 11 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 89% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 89% |
| 78% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 78% |
| 56% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 56% |
| 56% | 75% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 56% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 22% |
| 4.9 | 6 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 10 | 5 | 4.9 |
| 3.9 | 3.7 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 1 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 1.6 | 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- All of Valletta's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Senglea Athletic have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Senglea Athletic have yet to win a game away.
- Valletta have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Valletta have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Valletta have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Senglea Athletic have scored away.
- Valletta have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Valletta have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Valletta haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | Floriana | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 23 |
| 2 | Gzira United | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 19 |
| 3 | Sirens | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 17 |
| 4 | Hamrun Spartans | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| 5 | Hibernians | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 6 | Valletta | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 7 | Mosta | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | Senglea Athletic | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 12 |
| 9 | Balzan | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -3 | 11 |
| 10 | Santa Lucia | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 11 | Birkirkara | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 7 |
| 12 | Sliema Wanderers | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -7 | 5 |
| 13 | Gudja United | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 4 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -20 | 0 |