Malta - Maltese Premier LeagueData current as of 23 July 2026

Gzira United vs Valletta: match statistics

Gzira United crest
Gzira United
0 : 2half-time 0:1
Valletta crest
Valletta
150%(4.20)
X28%(3.50)
222%(1.80)

Gzira United presents impressive home form with 70% wins and a +9 goal difference at their own stadium. The hosts have won 3 of their last 5 matches and scored 8 goals while conceding just 3. Valletta is solid away (44% wins, 44% clean sheets), however, their low shots on target ratio (2.89) and 33% of matches without scoring a goal raise concerns. Gzira has the advantage in average goals per match at home (1.7 vs 1.33 for Valletta away) and a better xG ratio (1.3 vs 1.25). Considering the home field advantage, recent form, and offensive statistics, Gzira United has better chances of winning, although Valletta's solid defense makes a draw a realistic possibility as well.

Gzira United vs Valletta: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Gzira United play Valletta in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match date is 13 February 2026 at 18:30. Final score: 0:2.

Current form

Gzira United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Valletta: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Gzira United scores 1.19 and concedes 1.34 goals per match. Valletta scores 1.21 and concedes 0.76. League average: 2.51 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Gzira United 50%, Valletta 41%. Over 2.5: Gzira United 44%, Valletta 26%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.

xG, shots and style

Valletta has higher xG: 1.24 vs 1.09. Gzira United: 7.4 shots per match, Valletta: 8.3.

Match halves

Gzira United: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.75. Valletta: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.85.

Goals by minute

Gzira United: 76-90+ (12 goals). Valletta: 46-60 (11 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

2 H2H matches: 0-1-1. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 100%.

Match description

Gzira United presents impressive home form with 70% wins and a +9 goal difference at their own stadium. The hosts have won 3 of their last 5 matches and scored 8 goals while conceding just 3. Valletta is solid away (44% wins, 44% clean sheets), however, their low shots on target ratio (2.89) and 33% of matches without scoring a goal raise concerns. Gzira has the advantage in average goals per match at home (1.7 vs 1.33 for Valletta away) and a better xG ratio (1.3 vs 1.25). Considering the home field advantage, recent form, and offensive statistics, Gzira United has better chances of winning, although Valletta's solid defense makes a draw a realistic possibility as well.

Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

52Possession (%)48
Gzira UnitedValletta
3Shots8
Gzira UnitedValletta
2Shots on target4
Gzira UnitedValletta
0.72xG1.18
Gzira UnitedValletta
5Corners2
Gzira UnitedValletta
51Dangerous attacks53
Gzira UnitedValletta
10Fouls15
Gzira UnitedValletta
2Cards1
Gzira UnitedValletta

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Gzira UnitedValletta
1.19Goals scored / match1.21
Gzira UnitedValletta
1.34Goals conceded / match0.76
Gzira UnitedValletta
46%Average possession49%
Gzira UnitedValletta
3.22Shots on target / match3.15
Gzira UnitedValletta

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

7.38Shots per match8.32
Gzira UnitedValletta
3.22Shots on target3.15
Gzira UnitedValletta
16.1%Shot conversion14.5%
Gzira UnitedValletta
46%Possession49%
Gzira UnitedValletta
1.09xG for1.24
Gzira UnitedValletta
1.29xG against1.06
Gzira UnitedValletta

Shooting quality

Gzira United: Counter-attackingValletta: Efficient finishing
Gzira UnitedValletta
Accuracy (shots on target)44%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.150.15
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.38

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Gzira United
LWLDL
Season result split
38% W22% R41% P
Season (W-D-L)
12-7-13
1.34 pts / match · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
9-3-4
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
WDWDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.05Opponent xG: 1.14BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Valletta
LLWDL
Season result split
41% W35% R24% P
Season (W-D-L)
14-12-8
1.59 pts / match · goal difference +15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-7-4
Last 5 away
0-3-2
DDDLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 0.94Opponent xG: 1.56BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow 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.

Valletta is 76% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.34 goals / match - Gzira United · 0.76 goals / match - Valletta

Gzira United scoring profile: strong

Gzira United scores in 69% of matches (22 of 32 matches), while Valletta keeps a clean sheet in 38% (13 of 34 matches).

Valletta scoring profile: strong

Valletta scores in 62% of matches (21 of 34 matches), while Gzira United keeps a clean sheet in 31% (10 of 32 matches).

38Goals scored (season)41
Gzira UnitedValletta
43Goals conceded (season)26
Gzira UnitedValletta
2.53Average goals in match1.97
Gzira UnitedValletta
3Goals scored (last 5)2
Gzira UnitedValletta
5Goals conceded (last 5)6
Gzira UnitedValletta

How often they score at least...

69%1 goal62%
Gzira UnitedValletta
31%2 goals32%
Gzira UnitedValletta
16%3 goals15%
Gzira UnitedValletta
3%4 goals9%
Gzira UnitedValletta

How often they concede at least...

69%1 goal62%
Gzira UnitedValletta
41%2 goals15%
Gzira UnitedValletta
13%3 goals0%
Gzira UnitedValletta
9%4 goals0%
Gzira UnitedValletta

* 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.

51%
League average

Goal patterns

16%BTTS at half-time9%
Gzira UnitedValletta
6%BTTS in both halves0%
Gzira UnitedValletta
19%Scored in both halves15%
Gzira UnitedValletta

BTTS and goal count

41%Min. 3 goals and BTTS24%
Gzira UnitedValletta
3%Min. 3 goals without BTTS3%
Gzira UnitedValletta
40%BTTS - last 520%
Gzira UnitedValletta

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.

1st half

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time41%
Gzira UnitedValletta
31%Min. 2 goals before half-time15%
Gzira UnitedValletta
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time3%
Gzira UnitedValletta

2nd half

72%Min. 1 goal after half-time65%
Gzira UnitedValletta
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time44%
Gzira UnitedValletta
22%Min. 3 goals after half-time21%
Gzira UnitedValletta

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Valletta is 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.13 pts / match - Gzira United · 1.35 pts / match - Valletta

Gzira United - half-time state
22% leading47% draw31% trailing
Valletta - half-time state
24% leading65% draw12% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.13Points per match (1st half)1.35
Gzira UnitedValletta
0.44Goals scored (1st half)0.35
Gzira UnitedValletta
0.56Goals conceded (1st half)0.24
Gzira UnitedValletta
1Average goals (1st half)0.59
Gzira UnitedValletta
53%Clean sheet before half-time82%
Gzira UnitedValletta
69%No goal before half-time68%
Gzira UnitedValletta

After half-time (2nd half)

1.31Points per match (2nd half)1.44
Gzira UnitedValletta
0.75Goals scored (2nd half)0.85
Gzira UnitedValletta
0.78Goals conceded (2nd half)0.53
Gzira UnitedValletta
1.53Average goals (2nd half)1.38
Gzira UnitedValletta
56%Clean sheet after half-time56%
Gzira UnitedValletta
44%No goal after half-time56%
Gzira UnitedValletta

Gzira United - second-half results

31% W38% R31% P
36
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
42
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.13
PPG before half-time
Lead holding173%

Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Valletta - second-half results

32% W47% R21% P
46
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
49
Second-half points
+11
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.35
PPG before half-time
Lead holding171%

Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Gzira United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.801.00
Goals scored / match0.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.20.8
Average goals in match0.21.4
1 goal20%60%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal100%40%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Valletta - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.20
Goals scored / match0.00.4
Goals conceded / match0.60.6
Average goals in match0.61.0
1 goal40%40%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal100%80%
Goal difference-3-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Gzira United
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
6
7
16-30
5
7
31-45
5
7
46-60
7
9
61-75
12
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Valletta
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
2
1
16-30
7
4
31-45
11
5
46-60
7
4
61-75
11
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.25
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.0 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
90%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
46%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+11%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
43%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Gzira United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.20
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.05
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.05
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
86%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
120%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.54
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
32% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
32%

Valletta

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.18
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.27
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-18.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
108%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
55%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.79
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Maltese Premier League).

Teams vs league

Gzira UnitedLigaValletta
Average goals in match 2.532.51 1.97
Both teams scored 50%51% 41%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 44%45% 26%
Clean sheets 31%29% 38%
Goal before half-time 63%66% 41%
Goal after half-time 72%74% 65%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.51
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.39
Home goals / match
1.12
Away goals / match
+24%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defence advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Gzira United 0 - 1 - 1 Valletta. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Valletta FC
2 : 1
Gzira United FC
Valletta FC
1 : 1
Gzira United FC

FAQ

What was the result of Gzira United vs Valletta?

The Maltese Premier League match finished Gzira United 0:2 Valletta. 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 Valletta?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Gzira United won 0, Valletta won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Gzira United vs Valletta?

Gzira United score 1.19 goals per game on average and Valletta 1.21. 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 41% of Valletta's.

What form are Gzira United and Valletta in?

Over the last 5 games Gzira United have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Valletta 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gzira United vs Valletta?

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