Balzan opposes Valletta in Premier League game

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Competition: Malta Premier League
Competition: Sun 19.December
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ta'Qali National Stadium (8000 seats)

There has been no shortage of highs and lows for these two teams so far this season, holding positions near the midpoint of the Premier League table. Here's the Balzan - Valletta latest:

Insights:
  • Balzan have the most scored goals in the first half (12) in Premier League
  • Valletta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Balzan and Valletta 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.

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Balzan form and stats

When playing at home in the Premier League, Balzan have managed 2 wins, 0 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 5 games.

An away draw last time out for Balzan, facing Santa Lucia in a game that ended 3-3. A goal frenzy last time out for Balzan, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Santa Lucia. Fun stuff to watch!

Preceding that match was a defeat to Hibernians (1-2).

Balzan are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 5 goals in 5 games. Balzan have conceded 6 in these home matches.

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Valletta form and stats

2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Valletta playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.

Tulimieri was the last player to score for the away team. Valletta haven't scored a league goal in the last 217 minutes.

Valletta's previous game was their home loss versus Hamrun Spartans (0-1).

Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Birkirkara.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Valletta have scored 6 goals in 5 league games away. 7 goals have been conceded by Valletta in these games.

Head 2 Head

These teams met each other before this campaign: Valletta - Balzan 1-0. Head-to-head statistics (for the prior ten meetings): Balzan won zero games, one match ended with a tie and Valletta managed nine wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four

Top Goalscorers

VallettaM. Fontanella
M. Fontanella
7 goals
BalzanM. Mijić
M. Mijić
5 goals
BalzanU. Ljubomirac
U. Ljubomirac
3 goals

Balzan missing players

Valletta missing players

Balzan Valletta
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
11 5 0 Played P 0 5 12
5 2 0 Won W 0 2 6
1 0 0 Drew D 0 1 2
5 3 0 Lost L 0 2 4
18 5 0 Scored S 0 6 18
14 6 0 Conceded C 0 7 15
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 92%
64% 60% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 75%
64% 60% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 60% 50%
18% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 25%
18% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 8%
64% 60% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 40% 42%
27% 40% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 25%
9% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 40% 42%
 
4.5 4.2 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 5 4.4
4.4 3.8 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 4.4 3.8
2.5 2.2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.4 1.8
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 3 4
 
10.5 10 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 9 8.7
5 4.6 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.6 3.5
33% 22% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 43%
 
7.7 6.4 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 10.4 11.2
3 2.4 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 5.6 5.4
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • All of Valletta's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Balzan have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Balzan have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in Premier League
  • Balzan have the most scored goals in the first half (12) in Premier League
  • Balzan haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Valletta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Valletta haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Hibernians 12 8 4 0 23 10 7 4 3 0 11 6 5 4 1 0 12 4 13 28
2 Hamrun Spartans 12 7 0 5 16 10 5 2 0 3 5 4 7 5 0 2 11 6 6 21
3 Birkirkara 12 5 5 2 18 12 6 3 3 0 10 5 6 2 2 2 8 7 6 20
4 Floriana 12 5 5 2 17 11 5 2 1 2 9 7 7 3 4 0 8 4 6 20
5 Valletta 12 6 2 4 18 15 7 4 1 2 12 8 5 2 1 2 6 7 3 20
6 Balzan 11 5 1 5 18 14 5 2 0 3 5 6 6 3 1 2 13 8 4 16
7 Gzira United 12 4 4 4 18 18 5 1 2 2 7 9 7 3 2 2 11 9 0 16
8 Sirens 12 4 3 5 16 23 7 1 3 3 9 17 5 3 0 2 7 6 -7 15
9 Gudja United 12 3 2 7 14 17 5 1 1 3 5 7 7 2 1 4 9 10 -3 11
10 Mosta 12 2 5 5 17 25 6 1 2 3 6 12 6 1 3 2 11 13 -8 11
11 Santa Lucia 12 1 7 4 18 25 7 1 4 2 10 12 5 0 3 2 8 13 -7 10
12 Sliema Wanderers 11 0 4 7 7 20 6 0 1 5 4 14 5 0 3 2 3 6 -13 4