Gzira United vs Balzan FC: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 20, 2017 at 06:15 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Gzira United vs Balzan FC?
Balzan FC won 1-2 on October 20, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 51′B. KaljevićBalzan FC
- 53′E. OkoyeGzira United
- 90′B. KaljevićBalzan FC (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gzira United have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Balzan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2017 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Floriana(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 24, 2017 | St. Andrews(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Hibernians(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2017 | Floriana(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Lija Athletic(home) | 4-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Valletta FC(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Gzira United win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2017 | Balzan FC 3-1 Gzira United | Premier League |
| Jan 8, 2017 | Gzira United 1-2 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Sep 26, 2016 | Balzan FC 3-1 Gzira United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Balzan FC vs Gzira United on Apr 5, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Gzira United score 2.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gzira United | 2.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gzira United sit 12th in Premier League (0 points from 2 matches) and Balzan FC sit 8th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Balzan FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Gzira United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 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