Marsaxlokk vs Balzan FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueOpening - 6Kick-off on September 28, 2024 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Marsaxlokk vs Balzan FC?
Marsaxlokk won 2-1 on September 28, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 12′Udoyen AkpanBalzan FC (pen.)
- 27′YuriMarsaxlokk
- 52′Alex TanqueMarsaxlokk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Marsaxlokk have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Balzan FC have 4, 8 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2024 | Mosta(home) | 2-4 | Premier League |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Birkirkara(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Melita(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Gzira United(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Zabbar St. Patrick(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Naxxar Lions(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Birkirkara(home) | 3-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Marsaxlokk win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | Marsaxlokk 0-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Balzan FC 0-0 Marsaxlokk | Premier League |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Balzan FC 0-0 Marsaxlokk | Premier League |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Marsaxlokk 1-2 Balzan FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Marsaxlokk vs Balzan FC on May 3, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Marsaxlokk score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.2 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsaxlokk | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.2 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Marsaxlokk sit 4th in Premier League (4 points from 2 matches) and Balzan FC sit 8th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Marsaxlokk | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 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