Match Report
6 points for Sliema Wanderers (2nd), 9 for Gzira United (2nd): a 3-point gap. Gzira United had been under-performing their position — 21st on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Per game in the league, Sliema Wanderers were scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.2, Gzira United 1.4 and 1.6, against a competition average of 1.31 goals per team per game.
Sliema Wanderers had drawn three in a row. Gzira United's unbeaten run stood at 5, having scored in 6 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Sliema Wanderers held 7 points of 15 and Gzira United 13.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Sliema Wanderers 3, draws 1, Gzira United 3, at 2.29 goals per meeting. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 29% of the meetings.
Sliema Wanderers led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Sliema Wanderers: Uroš Đuranović (8'), Roko Prša (45') · Gzira United: Murilo Henrique (80' og)
Key stats
Possession: Sliema Wanderers 46% · Gzira United 54% · Total shots: 6-10 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 4-3