Balzan FC vs Sliema Wanderers: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier LeagueClosing - 9Kick-off on March 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Balzan FC vs Sliema Wanderers?
Sliema Wanderers won 2-3 on March 8, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 17′V. PlutSliema Wanderers
- 34′V. PlutSliema Wanderers
- 59′A. OverendSliema Wanderers
- 82′T. CaruanaBalzan FC (pen.)
- 90′Damian JimenezBalzan FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Balzan FC have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Sliema Wanderers have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | Melita(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Floriana(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Marsaxlokk(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2025 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 0-2 | FA Trophy |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Marsaxlokk(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Floriana(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Gzira United(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Melita(away) | 4-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Balzan FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Sliema Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2024 | Sliema Wanderers 2-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Balzan FC 1-1 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Sliema Wanderers 1-0 Balzan FC | FA Trophy |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Sliema Wanderers 1-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| May 6, 2022 | Sliema Wanderers 0-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Sliema Wanderers 1-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sliema Wanderers vs Balzan FC on Aug 25, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Balzan FC score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sliema Wanderers score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzan FC | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Sliema Wanderers | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Balzan FC sit 8th in Premier League (1 points from 1 matches) and Sliema Wanderers sit 10th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Balzan FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sliema Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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