Sliema Wanderers vs Balzan FC: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on January 26, 2022 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Sliema Wanderers vs Balzan FC?
Sliema Wanderers won 1-0 on January 26, 2022.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sliema Wanderers have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Balzan FC have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2022 | Gudja United(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Gzira United(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Floriana(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Birkirkara(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2022 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Birkirkara(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Valletta FC(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Santa Lucía(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Hibernians(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sliema Wanderers win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Balzan FC 2-1 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Balzan FC 2-1 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Balzan FC vs Sliema Wanderers on Aug 12, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Sliema Wanderers score 0.8 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sliema Wanderers | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 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