Balzan and Birkirkara have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League.
Balzan and Birkirkara should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Birkirkara's home stadium. The visitors last twelve games on artificial turf have ended in 5 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Balzan form and stats
Balzan have collected 10 points from their Premier League home games so far after 3-1-3.
Balzan's previous game was a Fa Trophy match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Santa Lucia (placed 13th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Preceding that match was a Premier League defeat to Floriana (1-3).
The Balzan fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. Balzan have conceded 11 from these games.
Birkirkara form and stats
3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Birkirkara playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.
Birkirkara play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Mosta (placed 9th). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Senglea Athletic in the Premier League.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Birkirkara are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Birkirkara - Balzan 3-3. Balzan-Birkirkara H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Balzan 3 wins, Birkirkara 3 wins, 4 draws. 6 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Majdevac 12 goals |   F. Falcone 8 goals |  R. Correa Duarte 3 goals |
Balzan missing players
Birkirkara missing players
| Balzan | Birkirkara | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 26 | 12 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 20 |
| 23 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 86% | 93% |
| 87% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 43% | 67% |
| 67% | 57% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 14% | 40% |
| 40% | 43% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 20% | 29% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 60% | 57% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 29% | 47% |
| 20% | 29% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 57% | 40% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 20% |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| 3 | 3.1 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 153 | 74 | 31 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 77 | 159 |
| 76 | 40 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 28 | 68 |
| 34% | 30% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 21% | 26% |
- Balzan haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Birkirkara has the fewest conceded goals (4) away
| 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 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 34 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 30 |
| 3 | Valletta | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 29 |
| 4 | Gzira United | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 19 | 28 |
| 5 | Sirens | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 28 |
| 6 | Balzan | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 21 |
| 7 | Birkirkara | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| 8 | Hamrun Spartans | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 9 | Mosta | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 10 | Gudja United | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 15 |
| 11 | Senglea Athletic | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 15 |
| 12 | Sliema Wanderers | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Santa Lucia | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -12 | 14 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 24 | -34 | 1 |