January 28th features a match where Hibernians will travel to Ta’Qali to battle Gzira United in a meeting of these two evenly matched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which is great football weather. Gzira United sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Marsaxlokk. de Assis Estacio scored the first goal for Gzira United in the 46th minute, then Maxuell added another in the 50th minute In the end, Marsaxlokk couldn’t muster any offence and Gzira United ran away with the shutout win. Gzira United should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches, while hibernians sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Mosta. Degabriele scored the first goal for Hibernians in the 22nd minute, then Jurgen Degabriele added another in the 78th minute In the end, Mosta was frustrated by Hibernians’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Hibernians ended the match with the shutout victory. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Hibernians should be reasonably happy with their performance.
Hibernians and Gzira United last played eachother at the Gudja Ground on Sun Sep 11th. Gzira United won by a score of 2 to 1. Ferdinando Apap scored the first goal for Hibernians in the 34th minute, then de Assis Estacio tied it up for Gzira United in the 63rd minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 72nd minute on a goal by Jefferson Mateus de Assis Estacio.
Degabriele has been the most prolific scorer on Hibernians in his last 5 matches with 3 goals. Gzira United’s most prolific scorer has been Maxuell. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.