Balzan FC vs Valletta FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 24, 2017 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Balzan FC vs Valletta FC?
Balzan FC won 2-1 on September 24, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 5′Santiago MalanoValletta FC
- 21′LecãoBalzan FC
- 55′U. LjubomiracBalzan FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Balzan FC have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Valletta FC have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2017 | St. Andrews(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Naxxar Lions(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 4, 2017 | Fehérvár FC(home) | 3-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Naxxar Lions(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Mosta(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Utrecht(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Balzan FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Valletta FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2017 | Balzan FC 0-1 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Valletta FC 2-2 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Balzan FC 2-2 Valletta FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Balzan FC vs Valletta FC on Mar 17, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Balzan FC score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Valletta FC score 1.0 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzan FC | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Valletta FC | 1.0 | 1.0 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
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 Valletta FC sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 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