With their 2 point advantage in the league table, Birkirkara fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Balzan.
- Birkirkara have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Balzan has the most matches under the total-line (5) in Premier League
The hosts Birkirkara saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Premier League. That game was an away game at Senglea Athletic, so at least Birkirkara are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
It should be mentioned that Balzan play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Balzan on grass are 15 victories, 6 draws and 12 defeats from 33 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 54-42. You can compare this with overall results below.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Birkirkara form and stats
2 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Birkirkara have to build on here at Hibernians Stadium in the Premier League. Two home wins in a row for Birkirkara bring valid hopes of a third.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Tarxien Rainbows in a game that was won 3-0.
Birkirkara are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Hibernians awaits in four days.
Birkirkara have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Hibernians Stadium with 9 goals in 5 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Birkirkara defense is not exactly impregnable. 8 goals conceded from 5 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Balzan form and stats
1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Balzan playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Balzan have lost on their last two travels.
Balzan lost away at Gudja United (2-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Senglea Athletic.
A new game in only three days for Balzan, the Premier League home match versus Gzira United. Busy days.
Balzan are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 5 games (in the league). As for defending, Balzan rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 9 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Birkirkara, four draws and three wins for Balzan. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Yankam 3 goals | F. Falcone 3 goals | L. Montebello 3 goals |
Birkirkara missing players
Balzan missing players
| Birkirkara | Balzan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 15 | 9 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 50% |
| 78% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 40% |
| 22% | 20% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 40% |
| 22% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 40% | 20% |
| 44% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 50% |
| 44% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 22% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.6 | 9.8 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.4 | 9.2 |
| 4.6 | 4.4 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.4 | 3.3 |
| 37% | 41% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 32% | 33% |
- All of Birkirkara's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Balzan has the most matches under the total-line (5) in Premier League
- Balzan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Birkirkara have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Birkirkara haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sliema Wanderers | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 22 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 20 |
| 3 | Hamrun Spartans | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 19 |
| 4 | Gzira United | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Gudja United | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 17 |
| 6 | Mosta | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | Floriana | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Birkirkara | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | Valletta | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 13 |
| 10 | Santa Lucia | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -5 | 12 |
| 11 | Sirens | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -5 | 12 |
| 12 | Balzan | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 13 | Zejtun Corinthians | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -4 | 9 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Lija Athletic | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 18 | -15 | 5 |
| 16 | Senglea Athletic | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -19 | 2 |