Balzan FC vs Zurrieq: result 2-1 and analysis
FA Trophy1st RoundKick-off on January 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Balzan FC vs Zurrieq?
Balzan FC won 2-1 on January 14, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 52′J. GrechBalzan FC
- 79′M. AguekBalzan FC
- 87′C. BakerZurrieq
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Balzan FC have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Zurrieq have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2024 | Mosta(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Valletta FC(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Sirens(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Gudja United(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2024 | Marsa(away) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Zabbar St. Patrick(home) | 0-0 | Challenge League |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Luqa St. Andrew's(home) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Dec 2, 2023 | St. Andrews(away) | 3-2 | Challenge League |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Attard(home) | 1-1 | Challenge League |
How many goals should we expect?
Balzan FC score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Zurrieq score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzan FC | 0.9 | 1.1 | 7 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
| Zurrieq | 1.2 | 1.7 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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
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