An important duel in the bottom section of the Premier League, with both Lija Athletic and Balzan experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 14th and the visitors in 12th place.
- Lija Athletic have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Balzan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Premier League match only three days ago. This match was also played here at Hibernians Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Balzan have had more rest.
Lija Athletic form and stats
Lija Athletic's struggle is real here at Hibernians Stadium with only 9 points collected from 9 Premier League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-3-4.
Lija's last game was hosting Tarxien Rainbows (placed 15th) and winning 2-0. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-4 away at Birkirkara.
The manager J. Galea will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Birkirkara in only three days.
Lija are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 9 games. Lija's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Balzan form and stats
Balzan have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 1-3-4 (8 played). Balzan seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Balzan had fun at their own home (Hibernians Stadium) last time out, beating Mosta 4-1. M. Đurić (2) and A. Andrejić (2) scored. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Valletta's place.
A new game in only four days for Balzan, the Fa Trophy home match versus Mosta. Busy days.
Balzan have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. Balzan have conceded 14 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Balzan - Lija 1-0, played this season. Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Lija Athletic, zero draws and six wins for Balzan. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
  E. Beu 9 goals |  F. Brandán 5 goals |  U. Ljubomirac 3 goals |
Lija Athletic missing players
Balzan missing players
| Lija Athletic | Balzan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 17 | 10 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| 36 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 14 | 23 |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 88% | 89% |
| 82% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 62% | 56% |
| 53% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 62% | 39% |
| 35% | 22% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 47% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 50% |
| 18% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 25% | 28% |
| 41% | 44% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.2 | 8.8 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| 3.2 | 3.2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| 29% | 34% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 36% | 38% |
- Balzan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lija Athletic have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hamrun Spartans | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 45 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 29 | 41 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 22 | 39 |
| 3 | Gzira United | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 35 |
| 4 | Sliema Wanderers | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 32 |
| 5 | Birkirkara | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 31 |
| 6 | Mosta | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 26 |
| 7 | Santa Lucia | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | Sirens | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | -4 | 25 |
| 9 | Gudja United | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 24 |
| 10 | Valletta | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -5 | 24 |
| 11 | Zejtun Corinthians | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -1 | 23 |
| 12 | Balzan | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 19 |
| 13 | Floriana | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -9 | 19 |
| 14 | Lija Athletic | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 25 | -19 | 12 |
| 15 | Tarxien Rainbows | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -19 | 12 |
| 16 | Senglea Athletic | 17 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 25 | -35 | 2 |