Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Sliema Wanderers in 9th and Balzan in 6th place.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Sliema Wanderers form and stats
Sliema Wanderers's struggle is real here with only 7 points collected from 7 Premier League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-1-4.
Sliema Wanderers's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Floriana (placed 1st). Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Birkirkara.
Sliema Wanderers has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Sliema Wanderers have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Balzan form and stats
2-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Balzan in their Premier League matches away.
Two away games in a row for Balzan, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Valletta in the Super Cup. Preceding that game was the away Premier League victory against Santa Lucia with the score of 3-0.
Balzan are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 7 away games so far. Balzan have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Balzan - Sliema Wanderers 2-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Sliema Wanderers, 3 draws and 5 wins for Balzan. Over 2,5 goals: 7 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Effiong 9 goals |  A. Majdevac 9 goals |
Sliema Wanderers missing players
Balzan missing players
| Sliema Wanderers | Balzan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 15 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| 46% | 43% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 62% |
| 15% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 43% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 14% | 23% |
| 54% | 57% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 54% |
| 15% | 14% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 23% |
| 31% | 29% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 23% |
| 3.4 | 3.6 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 6 | 6.1 | 6.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| 2.7 | 2 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 106 | 61 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 70 | 128 |
| 43 | 21 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 33 | 65 |
| 35% | 33% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 36% | 35% |
- Balzan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Balzan haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sliema Wanderers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Floriana | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 31 |
| 2 | Gzira United | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 25 |
| 3 | Valletta | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 25 |
| 4 | Hibernians | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 24 |
| 5 | Sirens | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 24 |
| 6 | Balzan | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 18 |
| 7 | Hamrun Spartans | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | Birkirkara | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| 9 | Sliema Wanderers | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 14 |
| 10 | Gudja United | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 14 |
| 11 | Mosta | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -8 | 13 |
| 12 | Senglea Athletic | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 13 |
| 13 | Santa Lucia | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -13 | 10 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -27 | 1 |