Balzan FC vs Naxxar Lions: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueOpening - 2nd Phase - 5Kick-off on December 22, 2024 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Ta'Qali National Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Balzan FC vs Naxxar Lions?
Balzan FC won 2-1 on December 22, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 17′N. Pace CocksNaxxar Lions
- 49′Victor BlascoBalzan FC
- 61′O. AwosanyaBalzan FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Balzan FC have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Naxxar Lions have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2024 | Gzira United(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Melita(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Zabbar St. Patrick(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Marsaxlokk(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Mosta(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2024 | Marsaxlokk(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Zabbar St. Patrick(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Gzira United(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Melita(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Balzan FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Naxxar Lions win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2024 | Balzan FC 2-0 Naxxar Lions | Premier League |
| 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: Balzan FC vs Naxxar Lions on Aug 29, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Balzan FC score 0.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Naxxar Lions score 0.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzan FC | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Naxxar Lions | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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