Sliema Wanderers vs Balzan FC: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on December 9, 2023 at 01:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Sliema Wanderers vs Balzan FC?
Sliema Wanderers won 1-0 on December 9, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 4′Samuel GomesSliema Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sliema Wanderers have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Balzan FC have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2023 | Hibernians(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Floriana(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Santa Lucía(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Gzira United(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | Sirens(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Gudja United(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Naxxar Lions(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Birkirkara(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Hibernians(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sliema Wanderers win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | Sliema Wanderers 0-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Sliema Wanderers 1-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Balzan FC 1-0 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Balzan FC 5-1 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
| Nov 1, 2020 | Sliema Wanderers 3-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Sliema Wanderers 1-2 Balzan FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sliema Wanderers vs Balzan FC on May 6, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sliema Wanderers score 1.4 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sliema Wanderers | 1.4 | 0.5 | 10 | 2/15 | 3/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sliema Wanderers sit 10th 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 |
| 10 | Sliema Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 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