Sliema Wanderers vs Balzan FC: result 1-3 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on December 8, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Sliema Wanderers vs Balzan FC?
Balzan FC won 1-3 on December 8, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 47′M. MuchardiSliema Wanderers
- 68′A. EffiongBalzan FC
- 83′M. JohnsonBalzan FC
- 89′A. MajdevacBalzan FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sliema Wanderers have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Balzan FC have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2018 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Qormi(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Birkirkara(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 29, 2018 | Hibernians(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 21, 2018 | Mosta(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2018 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 3, 2018 | St. Andrews(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Gzira United(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Oct 22, 2018 | Floriana(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Sliema Wanderers win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Sliema Wanderers 1-2 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Balzan FC 0-0 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
| May 5, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers 2-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Feb 12, 2017 | Balzan FC 1-2 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Sliema Wanderers 1-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sliema Wanderers vs Balzan FC on Jan 13, 2018
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 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sliema Wanderers | 1.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
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