Valletta FC vs Balzan FC: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
The Footlab model makes Valletta FC the favourite at 53%, against 26% for a draw and 21% for Balzan FC. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Valletta FC vs Balzan FC?
Valletta FC starts as the favourite with a 188-point Elo edge (1,623 vs 1,436).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Valletta FC have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Gzira United(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Zabbar St. Patrick(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Raków Częstochowa(home) | 0-4 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Raków Częstochowa(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| May 23, 2026 | Gzira United(home) | 2-1 | FA Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Mosta(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Marsaxlokk(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Melita(home) | 2-0 | Challenge League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Birzebbuga(home) | 3-3 | Challenge League |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Sirens(away) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Valletta FC win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2024 | Valletta FC 1-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Balzan FC 0-0 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Valletta FC 0-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Balzan FC 1-3 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Balzan FC 1-1 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Balzan FC 2-1 Valletta FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Valletta FC vs Balzan FC on Apr 21, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Valletta FC score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.9 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valletta FC | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Valletta FC sit 1st in Premier League (6 points from 2 matches) and Balzan FC sit 8th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | Balzan FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Valletta FC vs Balzan FC?
- The Footlab model makes Valletta FC the favourite at 53%, against 26% for a draw and 21% for Balzan FC.
- Where and when is Valletta FC vs Balzan FC played?
- Valletta FC vs Balzan FC is played on September 12, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at MFA Centenary Stadium, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.