Gzira United vs Zabbar St. Patrick: match statistics
Gzira United demonstrates a decisive advantage in home matches with a 67% win rate and an impressive +8 goal difference. The hosts average 1.5 goals per home game, keeping a clean sheet in 42% of matches, which attests to a solid defense. Zabbar St. Patrick performs significantly worse away, winning only 23% of matches and conceding an average of 1.15 goals. Recent form also favors the hosts—Gzira won 2 of the last 5 matches, while Zabbar recorded only 1 victory. xG statistics confirm the hosts' edge (1.2 vs 1.11), and Gzira's higher average of shots on target (4.6 vs 2.85) suggests greater offensive efficiency. Considering all factors, a home victory is expected, although the visitors' solid draw rate (38% away) does not rule out a split of points.
Gzira United vs Zabbar St. Patrick: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Gzira United played Zabbar St. Patrick in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match was played on 28 February 2026. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Gzira United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Zabbar St. Patrick: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Gzira United scores 1.33 and concedes 1.46 goals per match. Zabbar St. Patrick scores 1.08 and concedes 1.33. League average: 2.49 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Gzira United 50%, Zabbar St. Patrick 54%. Over 2.5: Gzira United 46%, Zabbar St. Patrick 46%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Gzira United has higher xG: 1.10 vs 1.03. Gzira United: 7.3 shots per match, Zabbar St. Patrick: 7.0.
Match halves
Gzira United: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.79. Zabbar St. Patrick: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Gzira United: 76-90+ (8 goals). Zabbar St. Patrick: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Maltese Premier League: 2.49 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Gzira United demonstrates a decisive advantage in home matches with a 67% win rate and an impressive +8 goal difference. The hosts average 1.5 goals per home game, keeping a clean sheet in 42% of matches, which attests to a solid defense. Zabbar St. Patrick performs significantly worse away, winning only 23% of matches and conceding an average of 1.15 goals. Recent form also favors the hosts—Gzira won 2 of the last 5 matches, while Zabbar recorded only 1 victory. xG statistics confirm the hosts' edge (1.2 vs 1.11), and Gzira's higher average of shots on target (4.6 vs 2.85) suggests greater offensive efficiency. Considering all factors, a home victory is expected, although the visitors' solid draw rate (38% away) does not rule out a split of points.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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 | Zabbar St. Patrick | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 45% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.40 |
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.
Zabbar St. Patrick is 25% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Gzira United · 1 pts / match - Zabbar St. Patrick
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.
Gzira United is 23% better for: goals scored per match.
1.33 goals / match - Gzira United · 1.08 goals / match - Zabbar St. Patrick
Zabbar St. Patrick is 10% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.46 goals / match - Gzira United · 1.33 goals / match - Zabbar St. Patrick
Gzira United scores in 67% of matches (16 of 24 matches), while Zabbar St. Patrick keeps a clean sheet in 25% (6 of 24 matches).
Zabbar St. Patrick scores in 71% of matches (17 of 24 matches), while Gzira United keeps a clean sheet in 29% (7 of 24 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 - Zabbar St. Patrick
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.
Zabbar St. Patrick is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.17 pts / match - Gzira United · 1.25 pts / match - Zabbar St. Patrick
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Gzira United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 42%. 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.
Zabbar St. Patrick - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 17%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
* 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 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Zabbar St. Patrick
* 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 | Zabbar St. Patrick | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.79 | 2.49 | • 2.42 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 48% | ▲ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 46% | 44% | ▲ 46% |
| Clean sheets | • 29% | 30% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 71% | 67% | ▲ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 73% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Gzira United 0 - 0 - 2 Zabbar St. Patrick. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Gzira United vs Zabbar St. Patrick?
The Maltese Premier League match finished Gzira United 1:1 Zabbar St. Patrick. 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 Zabbar St. Patrick?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Gzira United won 0, Zabbar St. Patrick won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Gzira United vs Zabbar St. Patrick?
Gzira United score 1.33 goals per game on average and Zabbar St. Patrick 1.08. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Gzira United's matches and 54% of Zabbar St. Patrick's.
What form are Gzira United and Zabbar St. Patrick in?
Over the last 5 games Gzira United have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Zabbar St. Patrick 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gzira United vs Zabbar St. Patrick?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Gzira United vs Zabbar St. Patrick: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.