It's advantage Hamrun Spartans so far with their 4th position in the Premier League table, welcoming Balzan who are placed 6th.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Hamrun Spartans form and stats
Hamrun Spartans have performed well at Ta'Qali National Stadium so far this season with 7 wins from 11 matches. Points have also been lost, 3 after draws and 1 from defeats.Hamrun Spartans manager G. Tedesco and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Senglea Athletic in the Premier League. Ahead of that match, Hamrun Spartans won a home game hosting Qormi (2-1).
Hamrun Spartans has scored 16 goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Hamrun Spartans have only conceded 7 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Balzan form and stats
6-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Balzan in their matches away.Balzan won their last game, 2-0 versus Tarxien Rainbows played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus St. Andrews at their stadium, the result 1-0.
The travelling fans enjoy Balzan's attacking play in away games, having scored 19 goals in 11 away matches. 11 goals have been conceded by Balzan in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Balzan - Hamrun Spartans 2-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Hamrun Spartans won 1, Balzan won 5 and 4 draws.Top Goalscorers
  A. Effiong 8 goals |  A. Majdevac 8 goals |   K. Tulimieri 6 goals |
Hamrun Spartans missing players
Balzan missing players
| Hamrun Spartans | Balzan | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | Played | 11 | 23 |
| 31 | 16 | Scored | 19 | 37 |
| 18 | 7 | Conceded | 11 | 24 |
| 87% | 91% | Over 0.5 | 82% | 83% |
| 65% | 64% | Over 1.5 | 64% | 70% |
| 43% | 36% | Over 2.5 | 64% | 57% |
| 13% | 9% | Over 3.5 | 45% | 39% |
| 4% | 9% | Over 4.5 | 18% | 13% |
| 48% | 45% | Both teams to score | 36% | 43% |
| 48% | 45% | Clean Sheet | 45% | 43% |
| 17% | 18% | Failed To Score | 36% | 30% |
- Balzan is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 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 | Hibernians | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 23 | 52 |
| 2 | Valletta | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 54 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 38 | 50 |
| 3 | Gzira United | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 39 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 21 | 45 |
| 4 | Hamrun Spartans | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 41 |
| 5 | Sliema Wanderers | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 41 |
| 6 | Balzan | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 39 |
| 7 | Birkirkara | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 39 |
| 8 | Floriana | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 29 |
| 9 | Mosta | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -16 | 24 |
| 10 | Tarxien Rainbows | 23 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 27 | 54 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -27 | 23 |
| 11 | Senglea Athletic | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -12 | 22 |
| 12 | St. Andrews | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -16 | 18 |
| 13 | Qormi | 23 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 20 | 49 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -29 | 13 |
| 14 | Pietà Hotspurs | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 52 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 28 | -31 | 10 |
