Balzan FC vs Naxxar Lions: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 19, 2017 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Balzan FC vs Naxxar Lions?
Balzan FC won 2-0 on August 19, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 42′B. KaljevićBalzan FC
- 57′U. LjubomiracBalzan FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Balzan FC have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Naxxar Lions have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2017 | Fehérvár FC(home) | 3-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Fehérvár FC(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| May 5, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2017 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 2-4 | Challenge League |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Sirens(home) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Fgura United(away) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Vittoriosa Stars(home) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Rabat Ajax(away) | 3-1 | Challenge League |
How many goals should we expect?
Balzan FC score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Naxxar Lions score 2.2 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzan FC | 2.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Naxxar Lions | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
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