Sliema Wanderers vs Balzan FC: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueOpening - 2Kick-off on August 25, 2024 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Sliema Wanderers vs Balzan FC?
Sliema Wanderers won 2-0 on August 25, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 37′S. PisaniSliema Wanderers
- 90′Samuel GomesSliema Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sliema Wanderers have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Balzan FC have 3, 8 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2024 | Mosta(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Floriana(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2024 | FC Noah(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 25, 2024 | FC Noah(away) | 0-7 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| May 12, 2024 | Floriana(away) | 0-0 | FA Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2024 | Birkirkara(home) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| May 3, 2024 | Marsaxlokk(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Mosta(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Valletta FC(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sliema Wanderers win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2024 | Balzan FC 1-1 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Sliema Wanderers 1-0 Balzan FC | FA Trophy |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Sliema Wanderers 1-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Balzan FC vs Sliema Wanderers on Apr 14, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Sliema Wanderers score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sliema Wanderers | 1.4 | 0.9 | 9 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
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