Gzira United vs Birkirkara: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 26, 2017 at 04:30 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Gzira United vs Birkirkara?
Gzira United won 2-0 on August 26, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 68′S. TounkaraGzira United
- 81′A. SambGzira United
Official lineup for Gzira United vs Birkirkara
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Gzira United
- AAndrew Cohen
- AA. Samb
- MMoises Avila Perez
- EE. Okoye
- SS. Tounkara
- GGary Muir
- CClifford Gatt Baldacchino
- SS. Ogolong
- RR. Briffa
- KK. Pulo
- AA. Curmi
Birkirkara
- LL. Cremona
- EErnest Webnje N'For
- BBruno Fernandes Andrade de Brito
- CCarlos Alberto
- RR. Camenzuli
- MM. Guillaumier
- MM. Klein
- RRenato Bezerra Camilo
- LLucas Maia
- KK. Zammit
- PP. Schranz
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gzira United have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Birkirkara have 9, 5 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2017 | Lija Athletic(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| May 4, 2017 | St. Andrews(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Birkirkara(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Floriana(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Hibernians(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2017 | Floriana(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2017 | Floriana(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Gzira United(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Hibernians(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Valletta FC(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Gzira United wins, 1 draw, 2 Birkirkara wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2017 | Gzira United 1-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2017 | Birkirkara 2-1 Gzira United | Premier League |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Gzira United 1-7 Birkirkara | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Gzira United vs Birkirkara on Apr 30, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Gzira United score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Birkirkara score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gzira United | 2.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Birkirkara | 1.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gzira United sit 12th in Premier League (5 points from 11 matches) and Birkirkara sit 7th (15 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Birkirkara | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | Gzira United | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 5 |
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