Balzan manager Zammit looking for three points in Mosta showdown

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Competition: Malta Premier League
Competition: Sat 29.January
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Hibernians Stadium (8000 seats)

Carrying a 8 point dominance in the league standings, Balzan followers hope to see their beloved team win max points from this game hosting Mosta.

Insights:
  • Balzan have the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Premier League
  • Mosta have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Premier League

There haven't been much to rest for the team playing at home, as they were involved in a Premier League game only three days earlier. That game was an away game at Sliema Wanderers, so at least Balzan are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Balzan form and stats

Balzan have played 7 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).

Balzan lost their last game at Sliema Wanderers (placed 12th) after a 0-1 scoreline.

Preceding that game was the home draw versus Hamrun Spartans that ended 2-2.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Balzan handle that role? We have found four games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are two wins, zero draws and two defeats.

Balzan has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Balzan have conceded 9 in these home matches.

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Mosta form and stats

There's been little loot from Mosta's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 7 away games in the Premier League. Mosta only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 3 draws.

Mosta delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Hibernians (placed 1st) in their previous game.

Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Hamrun Spartans's place.

The travelling fans enjoy Mosta's attacking play in away games, having scored 12 goals in 7 league matches away. The Mosta manager Grech has some worries about the defense as 15 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The squads have played each other previously this season, with the match result Mosta - Balzan 2-1 logged in the official records. Last ten meetings between these squads: Balzan won six, Mosta were winners in two and we saw two draws. eight games with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

MostaS. Akinbule
S. Akinbule
6 goals
BalzanM. Mijić
M. Mijić
5 goals
BalzanU. Ljubomirac
U. Ljubomirac
4 goals

Balzan missing players

Mosta missing players

Balzan Mosta
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 7 2 Played P 2 7 15
6 3 2 Won W 0 1 2
2 1 0 Drew D 1 3 6
7 3 0 Lost L 1 3 7
24 9 2 Scored S 2 12 21
21 9 0 Conceded C 4 15 31
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 71% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 71% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 86% 80%
27% 14% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 71% 47%
20% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 29% 20%
67% 71% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 100% 87%
20% 29% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
13% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 13%
 
4.2 3.6 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 4 3 3.6
4.3 4.1 5.5 Corners against (avg) C A 3 4.9 4.4
2.3 2.4 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.3 2.7
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
10.3 9.4 9.5 Shots (avg) S ( 9.5 10.1 10.2
4.5 4.3 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 2.9 3.6
35% 30% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 60% 39%
 
8.9 8.7 8 Shots against (avg) S A 13 12.1 12.3
3.5 3 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.5 5.1 5
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • All of Mosta's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Balzan have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Balzan have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Balzan have the most matches over the total-line (9) in Premier League
  • Balzan have the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Premier League
  • Balzan haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Mosta have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Mosta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Mosta have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Mosta have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Premier League
  • Mosta have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Mosta 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 Hibernians 15 9 6 0 27 13 8 4 4 0 12 7 7 5 2 0 15 6 14 33
2 Floriana 15 8 5 2 22 11 7 4 1 2 12 7 8 4 4 0 10 4 11 29
3 Hamrun Spartans 15 8 2 5 20 13 7 3 1 3 7 5 8 5 1 2 13 8 7 26
4 Birkirkara 15 6 6 3 21 15 7 4 3 0 13 7 8 2 3 3 8 8 6 24
5 Sirens 15 6 4 5 22 27 8 2 3 3 11 18 7 4 1 2 11 9 -5 22
6 Gzira United 15 5 6 4 24 22 7 1 4 2 10 12 8 4 2 2 14 10 2 21
7 Valletta 15 6 3 6 20 20 8 4 1 3 12 10 7 2 2 3 8 10 0 21
8 Balzan 15 6 2 7 24 21 7 3 1 3 9 9 8 3 1 4 15 12 3 20
9 Gudja United 15 5 2 8 19 19 7 2 1 4 7 9 8 3 1 4 12 10 0 17
10 Mosta 15 2 6 7 21 31 8 1 3 4 9 16 7 1 3 3 12 15 -10 12
11 Santa Lucia 15 1 8 6 21 32 8 1 4 3 10 15 7 0 4 3 11 17 -11 11
12 Sliema Wanderers 15 1 4 10 9 26 8 1 1 6 6 17 7 0 3 4 3 9 -17 7