The Premier League league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Balzan and Hamrun Spartans are placed 7th and 1st respectively.
Balzan and Hamrun Spartans 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 is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Balzan form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Balzan's two home games in the Premier League so far this season, having collected 3 points here at MFA Centenary Stadium.
Balzan are confident in defense, having played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
An away draw last time out for Balzan, facing Zejtun Corinthians in a game that ended 0-0.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Balzan at home in the league. 1 on target and 1 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Hamrun Spartans form and stats
Hamrun Spartans are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the Premier League.
Spartans's previous game was their home loss versus Birkirkara (0-2). Prior to that result Hamrun Spartans won their away game at Gudja United. The scoreline was 1-0.
It's early days yet, but Hamrun Spartans has scored 5 and conceded 1 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Balzan won four games, five matches ended with a draw and Hamrun Spartans has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  I. Adeshina 3 goals | M. Barbosa Junior 3 goals |  S. Jalu 2 goals |
Balzan missing players
Hamrun Spartans missing players
| Balzan | Hamrun Spartans | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 80% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 80% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 60% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 40% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 40% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 40% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 38 | 9 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 24 | 63 |
| 14 | 2 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 14 | 27 |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 36% | 48% |
- Balzan has the most clean sheets (3) in Premier League
- Hamrun Spartans has the most scored goals in the first half (10) in Premier League
- Hamrun Spartans have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Hamrun Spartans have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Hamrun Spartans have scored more than double the goals of Balzan.
- Hamrun Spartans have won all their away games so far.
- Hamrun Spartans haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Hamrun Spartans is in the best form (4-0-1)
| Balzan | Last season | Hamrun Spartans | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 20 | 10 | Played | P | 9 | 20 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | ||
| 33 | 16 | Scored | S | 13 | 24 | ||
| 29 | 14 | Conceded | C | 11 | 25 | ||
| 95% | 90% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 89% | 85% | ||
| 85% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 89% | 75% | ||
| 65% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 56% | 50% | ||
| 40% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 22% | 25% | ||
| 15% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 11% | 10% | ||
| 55% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 78% | 55% | ||
| 30% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 11% | 25% | ||
| 20% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 22% | 35% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 200 | 107 | Total Shots | T S | 74 | 198 | ||
| 97 | 55 | Shots on Target | S O | 24 | 65 | ||
| 34% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hamrun Spartans | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| 2 | Gzira United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | Sliema Wanderers | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Gudja United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Hibernians | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Floriana | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 7 | Balzan | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | Valletta | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | Santa Lucia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 10 | Zejtun Corinthians | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | Mosta | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 12 | Lija Athletic | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 13 | Birkirkara | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 1 |
| 15 | Sirens | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 1 |
| 16 | Senglea Athletic | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -10 | 1 |