The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Valletta are in the 10th position while the guesting Zejtun Corinthians worry at 11th.
- Valletta has the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Premier League
- Zejtun Corinthians have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Premier League match only four days ago. That game was an away game at Mosta, so at least Valletta are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Valletta form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Valletta at their home stadium (Hibernians Stadium) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
An away draw last time out for Valletta, facing Mosta in a game that ended 2-2. Before that game, the home loss against Floriana with the scoreline 0-3.
Opportunity lost for Valletta in the Mosta match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.
The Valletta fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches. Valletta have conceded 10 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Zejtun Corinthians form and stats
Playing away, Zejtun Corinthians have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premier League this season.
Impressive finishing from Fernandinho secured the home win 2-0 against Lija Athletic in their previous game. Preceding that, the 2-4 home loss versus Sliema Wanderers.
Corinthians has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 5 games. Zejtun Corinthians's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  R. da Silva Faria 4 goals | K. Reid 4 goals | F. Gomes Júnior 4 goals |
Valletta missing players
Zejtun Corinthians missing players
| Valletta | Zejtun Corinthians | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 55% | 80% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 64% |
| 36% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 55% |
| 9% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 20% | 27% |
| 73% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 55% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 4 | 3.7 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11.8 | 10.8 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 7.5 | 9 |
| 4.3 | 5.6 | 9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3 | 3.8 |
| 30% | 29% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 42% | 34% |
- All of Valletta's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Zejtun Corinthians's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Valletta has the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Premier League
- 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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Zejtun Corinthians have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Zejtun Corinthians haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 23 |
| 2 | Hamrun Spartans | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 22 |
| 3 | Sliema Wanderers | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 22 |
| 4 | Gudja United | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| 5 | Gzira United | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Mosta | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 18 |
| 7 | Floriana | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Santa Lucia | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -3 | 15 |
| 9 | Birkirkara | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 10 | Valletta | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 14 |
| 11 | Zejtun Corinthians | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | Balzan | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 12 |
| 13 | Sirens | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -7 | 12 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Lija Athletic | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -17 | 5 |
| 16 | Senglea Athletic | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -21 | 2 |