Marsaxlokk vs Balzan FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueOpening - 2nd Phase - 1Kick-off on November 24, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Marsaxlokk vs Balzan FC?
Marsaxlokk won 2-1 on November 24, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 3′T. CaruanaMarsaxlokk (o.g.)
- 23′Udoyen AkpanBalzan FC
- 72′YuriMarsaxlokk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Marsaxlokk have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Balzan FC have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2024 | Hibernians(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Floriana(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Zabbar St. Patrick(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2024 | Mosta(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Hibernians(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Floriana(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Melita(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Gzira United(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Marsaxlokk win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Marsaxlokk 2-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| 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 Sep 28, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Marsaxlokk score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsaxlokk | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Balzan FC | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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