Valletta FC vs Balzan FC: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on October 5, 2018 at 05:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Valletta FC vs Balzan FC?
Valletta FC won 4-1 on October 5, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 3′U. LjubomiracBalzan FC
- 44′M. FontanellaValletta FC
- 47′M. FontanellaValletta FC
- 72′B. KaljevićValletta FC
- 87′E. PeñaValletta FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Valletta FC have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Balzan FC have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2018 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Qormi(home) | 6-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Birkirkara(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Hibernians(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2018 | Pietà Hotspurs(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Mosta(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Qormi(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Birkirkara(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Valletta FC win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2018 | Valletta FC 0-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Balzan FC 2-1 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Balzan FC 0-1 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Valletta FC 2-2 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Balzan FC 2-2 Valletta FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Valletta FC vs Balzan FC on Feb 4, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Valletta FC score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valletta FC | 1.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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 |
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