Floriana vs Balzan match preview

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Competition: Malta Premier League
Date: Thu 29.August
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Ta'Qali National Stadium (17797 seats)

The Floriana manager G. Ugolotti attacks this game with the team placed 1st so far. In the visitors dressing room Balzan and their manager J. Scerri are in 7th place before this match.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Floriana and Balzan.

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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Floriana form and stats

Floriana have only played one Premier League game here so far, a win. Last season their home statistics were 4 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats from 13 matches.

The Floriana supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Balzan in Premier League and win 1-0. In the game before, an away victory match versus Birkirkara with a 1-0 scoreline.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Floriana at home in the league. 1 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.

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Balzan form and stats

Balzan have played one away game so far, a loss. Last season their away games stats in the Premier League were 6 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats from 13 fixtures. 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 play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Floriana. Before that, Balzan secured a home win against Sliema Wanderers with the score 2-1.

Balzan have the goal stats of 0-1 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

Floriana - Balzan 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Floriana won 2, Balzan won 5 and 3 draws. 1 game with over 2,5 goals, 9 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. Majdevac
10 goals
A. Effiong
9 goals
U. Ljubomirac
6 goals

Floriana missing players

Balzan missing players

Floriana Balzan
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
2 1 0 Played 0 1 2
2 1 0 Won 0 0 1
0 0 0 Drew 0 0 0
0 0 0 Lost 0 1 1
2 1 0 Scored 0 0 2
0 0 0 Conceded 0 1 2
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
0% 0% 0% Over 1.5 0% 0% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% BTTS 0% 0% 50%
100% 100% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 100% 50%
 
3.5 0 0 Corners For (avg) 0 3 4
3.5 3 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 0 2.5
3.5 6 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 4 4
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Floriana Last season Balzan
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
2 1   Played   1 2
2 1   Won   0 1
0 0   Drew   0 0
0 0   Lost   1 1
2 1   Scored   0 2
0 0   Conceded   1 2
100% 100%   Over 0.5   100% 100%
0% 0%   Over 1.5   0% 50%
0% 0%   Over 2.5   0% 50%
0% 0%   Over 3.5   0% 0%
0% 0%   Over 4.5   0% 0%
0% 0%   BTTS   0% 50%
100% 100%   Clean Sheets   0% 0%
0% 0%   Failed To Score   100% 50%
 
3.5 0   Corners For (avg)   3 4
3.5 3   Corners Against (avg)   0 2.5
3.5 6   Yellow Cards (avg)   4 4
0 0   Red Cards   1 1

Floriana
All Fa Trophy Europa League Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
06-04-19 PL Mosta 3 - 3 Floriana
15-04-19 PL Gzira United 1 - 0 Floriana
22-04-19 PL Floriana 0 - 1 St. Andrews
26-04-19 PL Tarxien Rainbows 0 - 3 Floriana
13-07-19 CF Floriana 1 - 2 Santa Lucia
23-08-19 PL Birkirkara 0 - 1 Floriana
29-08-19 PL Floriana 1 - 0 Balzan
15-09-19 PL Valletta 18:00 Floriana
22-09-19 PL Floriana 18:00 Gzira United
28-09-19 PL Gudja United 13:00 Floriana
Balzan
All Fa Trophy Europa League Premier League Super Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
03-05-19 FAT Tarxien Rainbows 0 - 2 Balzan
11-05-19 FAT Balzan 3 - 2 Birkirkara
18-05-19 FAT Balzan 2 - 2 Valletta
11-07-19 EL Balzan 3 - 4 Domzale
18-07-19 EL Domzale 1 - 0 Balzan
24-08-19 PL Balzan 2 - 1 Sliema Wanderers
29-08-19 PL Floriana 1 - 0 Balzan
14-09-19 PL Birkirkara 18:00 Balzan
21-09-19 PL Balzan 18:00 Valletta
29-09-19 PL Gzira United 15:00 Balzan

  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 Floriana 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 6
2 Hibernians 2 1 1 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 3 4
3 Senglea Athletic 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 4
4 Mosta 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 4 3
5 Valletta 2 1 0 1 5 4 1 0 0 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 3
6 Santa Lucia 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 3
7 Balzan 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3
8 Gudja United 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
9 Sirens 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
10 Gzira United 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
11 Hamrun Spartans 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
12 Birkirkara 2 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 -2 0
13 Sliema Wanderers 2 0 0 2 2 5 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 -3 0
14 Tarxien Rainbows 2 0 0 2 1 8 1 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 1 1 4 -7 0
Last season 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 26 18 4 4 61 18 13 9 2 2 30 8 13 9 2 2 31 10 43 58
2 Hibernians 26 18 4 4 54 27 13 8 2 3 26 14 13 10 2 1 28 13 27 58
3 Gzira United 26 13 11 2 42 21 13 7 6 0 24 12 13 6 5 2 18 9 21 50
4 Hamrun Spartans 26 12 10 4 35 20 13 7 5 1 18 9 13 5 5 3 17 11 15 46
5 Sliema Wanderers 26 13 6 7 37 26 13 6 3 4 18 13 13 7 3 3 19 13 11 45
6 Balzan 26 12 7 7 41 31 13 6 4 3 20 14 13 6 3 4 21 17 10 43
7 Birkirkara 26 12 3 11 33 26 13 6 1 6 18 15 13 6 2 5 15 11 7 39
8 Floriana 26 9 5 12 28 25 13 4 2 7 13 11 13 5 3 5 15 14 3 32
9 Mosta 26 7 8 11 30 45 13 3 4 6 14 23 13 4 4 5 16 22 -15 29
10 Senglea Athletic 26 7 5 14 33 46 13 3 1 9 15 25 13 4 4 5 18 21 -13 26
11 Tarxien Rainbows 26 8 2 16 29 58 13 4 1 8 14 31 13 4 1 8 15 27 -29 26
12 St. Andrews 26 7 3 16 25 45 13 3 2 8 13 25 13 4 1 8 12 20 -20 24
13 Qormi 26 6 2 18 25 51 13 2 2 9 13 26 13 4 0 9 12 25 -26 20
14 Pietà Hotspurs 26 3 4 19 25 59 13 2 2 9 9 27 13 1 2 10 16 32 -34 13

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