It's advantage Sliema Wanderers so far with their 4th position in the Premier League table, welcoming Balzan who are placed 7th.
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.
Sliema Wanderers form and stats
Sliema Wanderers must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Premier League games here at MFA Centenary Stadium.
A strong away win for Wanderers against Birkirkara the last match, as J. Farrugia and S. Comvalius were on target. Preceding that match was the home game against Gudja United that was lost 1-2.
R. Kakinuma was on the receiving end of a red card in the Wanderers-Birkirkara match, being sent off in the 14th minute. The game was drawn at that point, but the home side still managed to pull off a 2-1 victory.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (7 in 3 games), Wanderers's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Wanderers have conceded 4 goals.
Balzan form and stats
Things could have gone better for Balzan in their Premier League away matches, but 5 points from 3 games is all right. Visiting Balzan has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Balzan delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Hamrun Spartans (placed 3rd) in their previous match; a Premier League game. Before that, Balzan travelled to Zejtun Corinthians and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
The visiting Balzan have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 4 goals from 3 games. Balzan have conceded 3 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Sliema Wanderers, three draws and five wins for Balzan. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Farrugia 5 goals |  G. Da Silva Ribeiro 2 goals |  S. Jalu 2 goals |
Sliema Wanderers missing players
Balzan missing players
| Sliema Wanderers | Balzan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 83% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 67% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 65 | 31 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 29 | 48 |
| 29 | 12 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 12 | 19 |
| 38% | 58% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 32% |
- All of Sliema Wanderers's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Balzan has the most clean sheets (3) in Premier League
- Balzan have not yet lost a game away.
- Sliema Wanderers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 16 |
| 2 | Gzira United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 3 | Hamrun Spartans | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 4 | Sliema Wanderers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Floriana | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | Gudja United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Balzan | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | Valletta | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | Mosta | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 10 | Santa Lucia | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 11 | Zejtun Corinthians | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 12 | Tarxien Rainbows | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | Birkirkara | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| 14 | Lija Athletic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | -9 | 4 |
| 15 | Sirens | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 1 |
| 16 | Senglea Athletic | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -15 | 1 |