Gzira United vs Balzan FC: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 23, 2021 at 06:00 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 23, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 59′Nevin PortelliGzira United
- 67′Nevin PortelliBalzan FC (o.g.)
- 68′A. AndrejićBalzan FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gzira United have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Balzan FC have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2021 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Birkirkara(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Valletta FC(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Santa Lucía(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2021 | Floriana(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Mosta(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 19, 2021 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Birkirkara(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Valletta FC(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Gzira United win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | Balzan FC 0-2 Gzira United | Premier League |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Balzan FC 1-3 Gzira United | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Gzira United 2-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Mar 13, 2019 | Balzan FC 0-0 Gzira United | Premier League |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Gzira United 3-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2018 | Balzan FC 0-0 Gzira United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Balzan FC vs Gzira United on Dec 12, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Gzira United score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gzira United | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.8 | 1.3 | 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