Mosta vs Balzan FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 2Kick-off on August 23, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, Mosta
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What was the result of Mosta vs Balzan FC?
Mosta won 2-1 on August 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 24′GiancarloMosta
- 44′674526Mosta
- 52′N. ĐorićBalzan FC
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Balzan FC win at 46%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Mosta vs Balzan FC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Mosta
- 7Nevin Portelli
- 30N. Cross
- 10Giancarlo
- 14E. Agyiri
- 20P. Afriyie
- 29C. Oderinde
- 42Foguete
- 96Wanderson Gotinha
- 11K. Zammit
- 93Thiaguinho
- 22Akpan Udoh
Balzan FC
- 11Macula
- 14O. Awosanya
- 6J. Grech
- 17S. Guehi
- 23S. Cipriott
- 19E. Asante
- 2N. Đorić
- 4J. Portelli
- 44N. Ignjatović
- 96Léo Fernandes
- 99Manuel Djaló
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mosta have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Balzan FC have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 10, 2026 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Birkirkara(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Hibernians(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Marsaxlokk(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Melita(home) | 2-0 | Challenge League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Birzebbuga(home) | 3-3 | Challenge League |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Sirens(away) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Swieqi United(home) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Mosta win, 2 draws, 3 Balzan FC wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2025 | Balzan FC 3-2 Mosta | Premier League |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Mosta 2-2 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Balzan FC 0-0 Mosta | Premier League |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Mosta 0-2 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Mosta 2-3 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Balzan FC 1-2 Mosta | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Mosta score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosta | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mosta sit 9th in Premier League (15 points from 12 matches) and Balzan FC sit 10th (14 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Mosta | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 15 |
| 10 | Balzan FC | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy