Valletta FC vs Balzan FC: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 22, 2021 at 08:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Valletta FC vs Balzan FC?
Valletta FC won 1-0 on January 22, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 43′M. AlbaValletta FC (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Valletta FC have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Balzan FC have 2, 7 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2020 | Lija Athletic(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Zejtun Corinthians(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Mosta(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Floriana(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2021 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Sirens(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Santa Lucía(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2020 | Hibernians(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Gzira United(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Valletta FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2020 | Balzan FC 0-1 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Valletta FC 3-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Balzan FC 0-2 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Balzan FC 1-2 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Valletta FC 4-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Valletta FC 0-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Balzan FC vs Valletta FC on Sep 26, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Valletta FC score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.0 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valletta FC | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.0 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
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