Balzan and Sliema Wanderers have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Balzan form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Balzan are 5-4-3 (wins-draw-losses).Balzan manager J. Scerri and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Hamrun Spartans in the Premier League. Ahead of that match, Balzan won a home game hosting Tarxien Rainbows (2-0).
Balzan are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Hibernians awaits in four days.
A decent goal production from Balzan in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 12 matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
Sliema Wanderers form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 3 draws and only 2 losses.Sliema Wanderers delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Senglea Athletic in their previous match; a Premier League game. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Qormi at their stadium, the result 3-2.
A quick return to home after this game, as Sliema Wanderers are hosting Pietà Hotspurs in the Premier League only four days away.
Sliema Wanderers has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 18 goals from 12 games. It's not easy to score on Sliema Wanderers as they have only conceded 11 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Sliema Wanderers - Balzan 1-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Balzan won 5, Sliema Wanderers won 2 and 3 draws.Top Goalscorers
  A. Majdevac 9 goals |  A. Effiong 8 goals |   Y. Bnou Marzouk 8 goals |
Balzan missing players
Sliema Wanderers missing players
| Balzan | Sliema Wanderers | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 12 | 24 |
| 38 | 18 | Scored | 18 | 34 |
| 25 | 13 | Conceded | 11 | 23 |
| 83% | 83% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 92% |
| 71% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 83% | 79% |
| 54% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 42% | 42% |
| 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 17% | 21% |
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 4% |
| 46% | 50% | Both teams to score | 42% | 46% |
| 42% | 42% | Clean Sheet | 42% | 33% |
| 29% | 25% | Failed To Score | 25% | 29% |
| 5.3 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| 3 | 3.1 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.6 | 4 |
| 2.2 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 3 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Valletta | 24 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 59 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 42 | 54 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 21 | 52 |
| 3 | Gzira United | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 41 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 22 | 49 |
| 4 | Hamrun Spartans | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 42 |
| 5 | Sliema Wanderers | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 42 |
| 6 | Balzan | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 40 |
| 7 | Birkirkara | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 39 |
| 8 | Floriana | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 29 |
| 9 | Mosta | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -15 | 27 |
| 10 | Tarxien Rainbows | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 29 | 54 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -25 | 26 |
| 11 | Senglea Athletic | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -12 | 23 |
| 12 | St. Andrews | 24 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 23 | 45 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 20 | -22 | 18 |
| 13 | Qormi | 24 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 23 | 50 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 25 | -27 | 16 |
| 14 | Pietà Hotspurs | 24 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 55 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -31 | 13 |
