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Gzira United v Hamrun Spartans
Gzira United
Hamrun SpartansPremier League · SUN 18 OCT · Victor Tedesco Stadium
The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.
- 0′Before kick-off: we said Hamrun Spartans win at 62%.
- 1′Much as we predicted: Hamrun Spartans was 62% before kick-off and our model makes it 61% now. 0–0 · 14–24–61
- 1′KICK-OFF Gzira United v Hamrun Spartans
- 16′We published Hamrun Spartans at 62%. Our model now makes it 85%. 0–1 · 4–11–85
- 16′⚽ GOAL · 16' Gzira United 0–1 Hamrun Spartans
- 16′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 16' Hamrun Spartans win: 62% at kick-off, 85% now
- 17′Hamrun Spartans score on 17′ to make it 0–1. 0–1 · 4–11–85
- 22′18′: M. Trotta on the scoresheet for Hamrun Spartans, making it 0–1. 0–1 · 4–11–85
- 30′Goals are coming at about the 2.6 we expected. 0–1 · 3–12–85
- 33′🟨 YELLOW · 33' Hamrun Spartans
- 41′🟨 YELLOW · 41' Hamrun Spartans
- 45′SECOND HALF Gzira United 1–1 Hamrun Spartans
- 46′We said Hamrun Spartans at 62%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 47%. 1–1 · 14–39–47
- 46′Gzira United find the net on 45′. 1–1. 1–1 · 14–39–47
- 46′⚽ GOAL · 46' Gzira United 1–1 Hamrun Spartans
- 46′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 46' Hamrun Spartans win: 62% at kick-off, 47% now
- 48′HALF-TIME Gzira United 1–1 Hamrun Spartans
- 51′We said Hamrun Spartans at 62%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 44%. 1–1 · 14–42–44
- 53′SUBSTITUTION · 50' Hamrun Spartans · On: L. Villela · Off: D. Ceter
- 54′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 54' Hamrun Spartans win: 62% at kick-off, 42% now
- 56′THE CALL SWINGS · 56' Draw is now our likeliest result at 46% (was Hamrun Spartans win 41%)
- 57′That is 3, and we only asked for 2.6 across ninety minutes. 1–2 · 2–11–87
- 57′⚽ GOAL · 57' Gzira United 1–2 Hamrun Spartans
- 57′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 57' Hamrun Spartans win: 62% at kick-off, 87% now
- 57′THE CALL SWINGS · 57' Hamrun Spartans win is now our likeliest result at 87% (was Draw 11%)
- 59′A goal for Hamrun Spartans on 58′ — 1–2. 1–2 · 2–11–87
- 60′SUBSTITUTION · 53' Hamrun Spartans · On: M. Caua de Aguiar Alves · Off: Emerson
- 63′M. Trotta scores for Hamrun Spartans on 60′ — 1–2. 1–2 · 1–11–88
- 66′🟨 YELLOW · 65' Gzira United
- 68′🟨 YELLOW · 68' A. Borg · Gzira United
- 70′We published Hamrun Spartans at 62%. Our model now makes it 90%. 1–2 · 1–10–90
- 75′SUBSTITUTION · 71' Gzira United · On: Luisinho · Off: D. Xuereb
- 76′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 76' Hamrun Spartans win: 62% at kick-off, 92% now
- 79′SUBSTITUTION · 76' Hamrun Spartans · On: S. Attard · Off: A. Coric
- 81′🟨 YELLOW · 81' Hamrun Spartans
- 82′We published Hamrun Spartans at 62%. Our model now makes it 95%. 1–2 · 0–5–95
- 84′SUBSTITUTION · 83' Hamrun Spartans · On: M. Guillaumier · Off: G. Virano
- 84′SUBSTITUTION · 83' Gzira United · On: J. Pena Serna · Off: D. Abela
- 86′🟨 YELLOW · 86' Hamrun Spartans
- 88′We said Hamrun Spartans at 62%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 8%. 2–2 · 3–89–8
- 88′4 goals already, more than the 2.6 we expected for the whole match. 2–2 · 3–89–8
- 88′⚽ GOAL · 88' Gzira United 2–2 Hamrun Spartans
- 88′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 88' Hamrun Spartans win: 62% at kick-off, 8% now
- 88′THE CALL SWINGS · 88' Draw is now our likeliest result at 89% (was Hamrun Spartans win 8%)
- 89′Gzira United score on 89′ to make it 2–2. 2–2 · 3–91–7
- 91′SUBSTITUTION · 90' Gzira United · On: D. Farrugia · Off: B. Borg
- 92′We said Hamrun Spartans at 62%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 4%. 2–2 · 2–94–4
- 94′88′: A. Pllana on the scoresheet for Gzira United, making it 2–2. 2–2 · 1–97–2
- 94′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 90+4' Hamrun Spartans win: 62% at kick-off, 2% now
- 96′Full time, 2–2. We called Hamrun Spartans at 62% — wrong, and it goes on the record that way. 2–2 · 0–100–0
- FTFULL TIME Gzira United 2–2 Hamrun Spartans
- FTGzira United 2–2 Hamrun Spartans · Hamrun Spartans win: wrong · Under 2.5: wrong · Not both to score: wrong · Over 1.5: right · Under 3.5: wrong · 0–1 exactly: wrong
What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle.
The match pulse
BEFORE KICK-OFF
Match outcome probability (%)
AI match analysis
Hamrun Spartans are clear favourites.
The Pitchside prediction: Gzira United 14%, draw 24%, Hamrun Spartans 62%. Over 2.5 goals 47%, both teams to score 44%.
Pre-match prediction
First published 12 Oct 03:54 · locked at kick-off
Gzira United win14%
Hamrun Spartans win62%Kick-offSUN 18 OCT · 10:00
RoundMatchday 8
VenueVictor Tedesco Stadium
RefereeI. Barbara
Match timeline
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Line-ups
Gzira United
Hamrun Spartans
Rest & schedule
Before kick-off · every competition we cover
Gzira United
Hamrun Spartans
Last match: 14 Oct · Premier League (Malta)
Last match: 11 Oct · Premier League (Malta)
Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.
Line-ups
Gzira United
Formation not confirmed
33 E. Colombo
2 A. Pllana
3 G. Mentz
5 D. Abela
6 A. Borg
8 B. Borg
13 Joao Teixeira
27 F. Maio
30 D. Xuereb
44 Saldanha
45 M. Ange
Coach · Darren Abdilla
Substitutes
1 · K. Sargent
4 · N. Joyce
7 · Luisinho
11 · D. Farrugia
14 · D. Trakosopoulos
15 · J. Pena Serna
17 · A. De Flavia
22 · M. Van de Bovenkamp
23 · D. Djadjo
32 · J. Farias
77 · K. Pace
Hamrun Spartans
Formation not confirmed
1 G. Marchegiani
5 S. Xerri
8 J. Grech
9 D. Ceter
13 V. Polito
27 O. Bjelicic
29 M. Trotta
47 G. Virano
88 A. Coric
91 Emerson
94 R. Camenzuli
Coach · Marco Amelia
Substitutes
92 · K. Brincau
98 · Celio
3 · I. Mizzi
4 · M. Mangion
6 · M. Guillaumier
7 · S. Attard
10 · L. Villela
21 · D. Letherby
24 · S. Camilleri
25 · K. Hili
77 · M. Caua de Aguiar Alves
Match statistics
Match statistics aren’t available yet.
Line-ups
Gzira United
Formation not confirmed
33 E. Colombo
2 A. Pllana
3 G. Mentz
5 D. Abela
6 A. Borg
8 B. Borg
13 Joao Teixeira
27 F. Maio
30 D. Xuereb
44 Saldanha
45 M. Ange
Coach · Darren Abdilla
Substitutes
1 · K. Sargent
4 · N. Joyce
7 · Luisinho
11 · D. Farrugia
14 · D. Trakosopoulos
15 · J. Pena Serna
17 · A. De Flavia
22 · M. Van de Bovenkamp
23 · D. Djadjo
32 · J. Farias
77 · K. Pace
Hamrun Spartans
Formation not confirmed
1 G. Marchegiani
5 S. Xerri
8 J. Grech
9 D. Ceter
13 V. Polito
27 O. Bjelicic
29 M. Trotta
47 G. Virano
88 A. Coric
91 Emerson
94 R. Camenzuli
Coach · Marco Amelia
Substitutes
92 · K. Brincau
98 · Celio
3 · I. Mizzi
4 · M. Mangion
6 · M. Guillaumier
7 · S. Attard
10 · L. Villela
21 · D. Letherby
24 · S. Camilleri
25 · K. Hili
77 · M. Caua de Aguiar Alves
We make Hamrun Spartans a 62% chance to win. The market has them at 68%. We are 6 points less confident than the market. The model expects 0.7–1.8.
What the number rests on
Our modelBuilt from every result, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.
Our number has not moved since we published. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 68% now.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gzira United win | 14% | 12% | +2 |
| Draw | 24% | 20% | +4 |
| Hamrun Spartans win | 62% | 68% | −6 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 47% | 54% | −7 |
| Both teams to score | 44% | 46% | −2 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 73% | 75% | −2 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 26% | 33% | −7 |
| Gzira United or draw | 38% | 32% | +6 |
| Gzira United clean sheet | 17% | – | – |
| Hamrun Spartans clean sheet | 48% | – | – |
Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 6 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.
This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.
Head to head
Last 10 meetingsEvery competition we cover, the latest meeting first.
Form · last six in Premier League this season · since 22 Aug
GZIRA UNITED
HAMRUN SPARTANS
The table
2026/27| # | TEAM | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta FC | 8 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 | Marsaxlokk | 8 | +5 | 17 |
| 3 | Floriana | 7 | +9 | 14 |
| 4 | Mosta | 7 | +2 | 12 |
| 5 | Hamrun Spartans | 7 | +3 | 11 |
| 6 | Sliema Wanderers | 8 | −1 | 11 |
| 7 | Balzan FC | 8 | +2 | 10 |
| 8 | Birkirkara | 8 | +1 | 10 |
| 9 | Zabbar St. Patrick | 8 | −4 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernians | 7 | −5 | 6 |
| 11 | Gzira United | 7 | −11 | 3 |
| 12 | Birzebbuga | 7 | −13 | 1 |
The competition's standings before kick-off.
Valletta FC
Marsaxlokk
Floriana
Mosta
Sliema Wanderers
Balzan FC
Birkirkara
Zabbar St. Patrick
Hibernians
Birzebbuga