Premier League: Balzan - Hamrun Spartans pre-match thoughts and all the data

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Competition: Malta Premier League
Competition: Sat 22.January
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Hibernians Stadium (8000 seats)

Balzan will hope to use their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opposition. The team playing at home are currently 5 points behind Hamrun Spartans.

Insights:
  • Balzan have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Premier League
  • Hamrun Spartans is in the best form (5-0-1) in Premier League

This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

These are active days for the hometeam, as they had a game only three days ago in the Premier League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Birkirkara.

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Balzan form and stats

All-inclusive Premier League statistics playing at home this season for Balzan are 3-0-3 (wins-draws-losses).

No payout for Balzan in their previous match, an away game at Birkirkara that ended in defeat 2-3.

Before that, Balzan had a home game versus Valletta which ended with a victory 2-1.

There will be little rest for Balzan after this match as they are travelling to Sliema Wanderers for a Premier League game in only four days.

Balzan are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 6 games. 7 goals have been conceded.

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Hamrun Spartans form and stats

Hamrun Spartans have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 5-0-2 from 7 games. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Hamrun Spartans hope to make it five in this match.

Impressive finishing from Dielna and Mbong secured the home win 2-1 against Mosta in their previous game.

Preceding that game was the away victory against Valletta with the score of 1-0.

After this away game Hamrun Spartans return home for a Premier League game against Birkirkara. That game is only four sleeps after this.

Hamrun Spartans are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 11 times in 7 away games so far. Spartans are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Balzan and Hamrun Spartans have faced off already this season: Hamrun Spartans - Balzan 0-1. Previous ten meetings with these teams: Balzan won two, Hamrun Spartans triumphed in two and we saw six draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

BalzanM. Mijić
M. Mijić
5 goals
BalzanU. Ljubomirac
U. Ljubomirac
4 goals
BalzanA. Andrejić
A. Andrejić
3 goals

Balzan missing players

Hamrun Spartans missing players

Balzan Hamrun Spartans
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
13 6 3 Played P 1 7 13
6 3 0 Won W 1 5 8
1 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
6 3 3 Lost L 0 2 5
22 7 3 Scored S 1 11 18
18 7 6 Conceded C 0 6 11
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
69% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 71% 62%
69% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 57% 54%
23% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 8%
23% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
69% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 57% 46%
23% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 29% 31%
8% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 14% 23%
 
4.1 3.8 4.7 Corners for (avg) C F 4 3 4.3
4.5 4 2.7 Corners against (avg) C A 4 3.9 3.8
2.4 2.3 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.1 2
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
10.7 10 10.3 Shots (avg) S ( 10 11.1 11.2
4.8 4.5 4.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 5.1 4.7
35% 26% 23% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 31% 30%
 
8.8 7.7 5.3 Shots against (avg) S A 4 6.7 7.2
3.5 2.5 2.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 3 3.1
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Balzan have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Balzan have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Premier League
  • Balzan haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Hamrun Spartans have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Hamrun Spartans have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Hamrun Spartans haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Hamrun Spartans is in the best form (5-0-1) in Premier League

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Hibernians 14 9 5 0 26 12 8 4 4 0 12 7 6 5 1 0 14 5 14 32
2 Floriana 14 7 5 2 21 11 6 3 1 2 11 7 8 4 4 0 10 4 10 26
3 Hamrun Spartans 13 8 0 5 18 11 6 3 0 3 7 5 7 5 0 2 11 6 7 24
4 Birkirkara 13 6 5 2 21 14 7 4 3 0 13 7 6 2 2 2 8 7 7 23
5 Gzira United 14 5 5 4 23 21 6 1 3 2 9 11 8 4 2 2 14 10 2 20
6 Valletta 14 6 2 6 19 19 8 4 1 3 12 10 6 2 1 3 7 9 0 20
7 Balzan 13 6 1 6 22 18 6 3 0 3 7 7 7 3 1 3 15 11 4 19
8 Sirens 14 5 4 5 20 26 7 1 3 3 9 17 7 4 1 2 11 9 -6 19
9 Gudja United 14 4 2 8 18 19 6 1 1 4 6 9 8 3 1 4 12 10 -1 14
10 Mosta 14 2 5 7 20 30 7 1 2 4 8 15 7 1 3 3 12 15 -10 11
11 Santa Lucia 14 1 8 5 20 30 8 1 4 3 10 15 6 0 4 2 10 15 -10 11
12 Sliema Wanderers 13 0 4 9 8 25 7 0 1 6 5 17 6 0 3 3 3 8 -17 4