Balzan FC vs Naxxar Lions: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueOpening - 3Kick-off on August 29, 2024 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Balzan FC vs Naxxar Lions?
Balzan FC won 2-0 on August 29, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 4′Udoyen AkpanBalzan FC
- 5′Pedro VitorBalzan FC (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Balzan FC have 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats; Naxxar Lions have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2024 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Birkirkara(home) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| May 3, 2024 | Marsaxlokk(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Mosta(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Valletta FC(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | Mosta(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Hibernians(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Gzira United(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Birkirkara(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 3, 2024 | Mosta(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Balzan FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Naxxar Lions win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2024 | Naxxar Lions 1-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Balzan FC 1-2 Naxxar Lions | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Naxxar Lions 0-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Balzan FC 2-0 Naxxar Lions | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Naxxar Lions vs Balzan FC on Mar 8, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Balzan FC score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Naxxar Lions score 1.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzan FC | 1.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
| Naxxar Lions | 1.3 | 1.8 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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