Balzan FC vs Lija Athletic: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on October 17, 2020 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Ta'Qali National Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Balzan FC vs Lija Athletic?
Balzan FC won 1-0 on October 17, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 23′M. KamaraBalzan FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Balzan FC have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Lija Athletic have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2020 | Mosta(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Valletta FC(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Gudja United(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2020 | Birkirkara(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Gudja United(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Senglea Athletic(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Gudja United(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Senglea Athletic(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Balzan FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Lija Athletic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | Lija Athletic 0-3 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Balzan FC 4-3 Lija Athletic | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Lija Athletic vs Balzan FC on Feb 24, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Balzan FC score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Lija Athletic score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzan FC | 1.7 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Lija Athletic | 1.9 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Balzan FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy