Match Report
Hamrun Spartans went into the game 1st in the table on 12 points; Naxxar Lions sat 1st on 10 — a 2-point gap. Naxxar Lions's recent output lagged their position: 22nd on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Hamrun Spartans 2.2 scored and 0.8 conceded per game, Naxxar Lions 1.6 and 1.4, with the league averaging 1.31.
Hamrun Spartans entered with three losses in a row.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Hamrun Spartans 6, draws 1, Naxxar Lions 0, at 3.71 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 71% of the meetings had three or more.
The match was played at Ta'Qali National Stadium (capacity 17,797). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Hamrun Spartans led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Hamrun Spartans: Joseph Mbong (77'), Gustavo de Campos (44' og), Damir Céter (35')
Key stats
Possession: Hamrun Spartans 62% · Naxxar Lions 38% · Total shots: 10-2 · On target: 9-1 · Corners: 5-4