Sliema Wanderers vs Balzan FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 33Kick-off on May 5, 2017 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Sliema Wanderers vs Balzan FC?
Sliema Wanderers won 2-1 on May 5, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 19′DenniSliema Wanderers
- 34′G. AquilinaSliema Wanderers
- 73′A. EffiongBalzan FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sliema Wanderers have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Balzan FC have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2017 | Pembroke Athleta(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Mosta(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Floriana(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2017 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 15, 2017 | St. Andrews(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Birkirkara(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Gzira United(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Sliema Wanderers win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Balzan FC vs Sliema Wanderers on Feb 12, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sliema Wanderers score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 2.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sliema Wanderers | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Balzan FC | 2.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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