2nd position in the Premier League table for Valletta so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 6th-placed Balzan visits Ta'Qali National Stadium.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Valletta form and stats
Valletta have played 7 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). Valletta haven’t lost a game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Gzira United, 127 days ago.
Happy days for Valletta in their previous game, a Premier League match away at Floriana (placed 1st) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Ahead of that match, Valletta won a home game hosting Sirens (4-1).
A decent goal production from Valletta in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 7 league matches. Valletta's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Balzan form and stats
The visitors are W3-D2-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League. Momentum is building for Balzan in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Balzan delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Birkirkara (placed 8th) in their previous match; a Premier League game. A 1-3 loss hosting Floriana before that.
Balzan has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 8 games. In the opposite end, Balzan have conceded 12 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Balzan - Valletta 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Valletta won seven games, two matches ended with a draw and Balzan has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  M. Fontanella 10 goals |  E. Peña Beltre 3 goals |   R. Correa Duarte 3 goals |
Valletta missing players
Balzan missing players
| Valletta | Balzan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 27 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 69% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 88% | 81% |
| 50% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 62% |
| 44% | 43% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 6% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 56% | 86% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 56% |
| 44% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 25% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| 4.9 | 6 | 11 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 3.9 | 3.5 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 156 | 69 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 79 | 162 |
| 64 | 28 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 36 | 80 |
| 38% | 36% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 39% | 32% |
- Balzan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Balzan haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Valletta have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Valletta have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Valletta have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Valletta haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Valletta is in the best form (4-2-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Floriana | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 34 |
| 2 | Valletta | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 | Sirens | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 31 |
| 4 | Hibernians | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 30 |
| 5 | Gzira United | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 28 |
| 6 | Balzan | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Mosta | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -5 | 22 |
| 8 | Birkirkara | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 |
| 9 | Hamrun Spartans | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 10 | Sliema Wanderers | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Santa Lucia | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -11 | 17 |
| 12 | Gudja United | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 15 |
| 13 | Senglea Athletic | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 15 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -33 | 4 |