Match Report
Sliema Wanderers (9th, 3 pts) visited Floriana (1st, 10 pts) with 7 points between them. Scoring rates set the scale: Floriana 2.5 scored and 0.5 conceded per game, Sliema Wanderers 0.67 and 1.67, with the league averaging 1.27.
Across 13 recorded meetings, Floriana have 7 wins to Sliema Wanderers's 2, with 4 draws, at 1.85 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 31% of meetings won. These meetings skew tight — only 31% saw more than two goals. 3.2 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 1.85.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Floriana led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Floriana: Dunstan Vella (37'), Paul Mbong (75')
Key stats
Possession: Floriana 41% · Sliema Wanderers 59% · Total shots: 2-0 · On target: 2-0 · Corners: 6-3