Gzira United vs Naxxar Lions: match statistics
Gzira United vs Naxxar Lions: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Gzira United play Naxxar Lions in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match date is 26 April 2026 at 17:30. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Gzira United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Naxxar Lions: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Gzira United scores 1.19 and concedes 1.34 goals per match. Naxxar Lions scores 1.27 and concedes 1.55. League average: 2.51 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Gzira United 50%, Naxxar Lions 58%. Over 2.5: Gzira United 44%, Naxxar Lions 55%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Naxxar Lions has higher xG: 1.23 vs 1.09. Gzira United: 7.4 shots per match, Naxxar Lions: 8.5.
Match halves
Gzira United: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.75. Naxxar Lions: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.64.
Goals by minute
Gzira United: 76-90+ (12 goals). Naxxar Lions: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Maltese Premier League: 2.51 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 2-0-1. Average goals 4.33, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I back the home win (Gzira United): hosts win 64% of home matches, while Naxxar Lions win only 25% of away games. Gzira’s key advantage is defense — they concede on average 0.79 goals per home game and have 43% clean sheets, whereas Naxxar concedes 2.00 goals per away game and has only 6% clean sheets. In attack both teams are comparable: seasonally Gzira has 38 goals and Naxxar 39, on average Gzira scores 1.43 goals per home game versus Naxxar’s 1.19 away; the visitors have a slightly higher xG (1.31 vs 1.15) and more shots (9.4 vs 8.17), but worse shot conversion (13% vs 16%). In the last 5 matches Gzira scored 6 goals and recorded 2 wins, averaging 1.2 points per match, while Naxxar scored 4 goals, had 1 win and averaged 0.8 points per match. Considering the stability of the hosts’ defense, the high clean sheet rate (43% vs 6%) and the 56% away loss rate for the visitors, I assign Gzira a 62% chance, draw 20% and Naxxar 18%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Gzira United | Naxxar Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.36 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Naxxar Lions is 25% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Gzira United · 1 pts / match - Naxxar Lions
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Naxxar Lions is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.19 goals / match - Gzira United · 1.27 goals / match - Naxxar Lions
Gzira United is 16% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.34 goals / match - Gzira United · 1.55 goals / match - Naxxar Lions
Gzira United scores in 69% of matches (22 of 32 matches), while Naxxar Lions keeps a clean sheet in 18% (6 of 33 matches).
Naxxar Lions scores in 70% of matches (23 of 33 matches), while Gzira United keeps a clean sheet in 31% (10 of 32 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Gzira United
Over / Under — Naxxar Lions
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Naxxar Lions is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.13 pts / match - Gzira United · 1.21 pts / match - Naxxar Lions
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Gzira United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Naxxar Lions - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Gzira United
Naxxar Lions
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Maltese Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Gzira United | Liga | Naxxar Lions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.53 | 2.51 | ▲ 2.82 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 51% | ▲ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 44% | 45% | ▲ 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 31% | 29% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 66% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 72% | 74% | • 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Gzira United 2 - 0 - 1 Naxxar Lions. Average goals 4.33, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Gzira United vs Naxxar Lions?
The Maltese Premier League match finished Gzira United 0:0 Naxxar Lions. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Gzira United and Naxxar Lions?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Gzira United won 2, Naxxar Lions won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Gzira United vs Naxxar Lions?
Gzira United score 1.19 goals per game on average and Naxxar Lions 1.27. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.51 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Gzira United's matches and 58% of Naxxar Lions's.
What form are Gzira United and Naxxar Lions in?
Over the last 5 games Gzira United have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Naxxar Lions 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gzira United vs Naxxar Lions?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Gzira United vs Naxxar Lions: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.