This league campaign has been a rollercoaster for these participants so far, both rise and fall giving mid-table spots so far. Pave the way for Valletta - Balzan!
- Valletta have the fewest scored goals (6) at home in Premier League
- Balzan have scored at least twice as many goals away as Valletta have scored home.
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.
Valletta form and stats
Valletta's results here at MFA Centenary Stadium in the Premier League have been very modest with 1 victory, 7 draws and 2 defeats. Valletta has four consecutive draws when playing at home, an interesting stat.
A good away victory last time out for Valletta, who won 2-1 against Gzira United (placed 2nd). Just what the doctor ordered, as that was the first league victory after playing, but not winning, six consecutive fixtures.
Before that, Valletta drew at home versus Mosta.Valletta aren't scoring a lot here at MFA Centenary Stadium in the league, with only {6 goals} from 10 games. Valletta have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Balzan form and stats
Balzan's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Balzan collect 25 points from their 11 away matches in the Premier League. 8 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats). The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Balzan hope to make it five in this match.
Balzan had fun at their own home (MFA Centenary Stadium) last time out, beating Floriana 3-1. Andrejić, Kaljević and Quiñones scored. Which player has bagged at least one goal four games in a row for the away team? The answer is Quiñones and that is impressive stuff!
Prior to that result Balzan won their away game at Sirens. The scoreline was 3-1.The travelling fans enjoy Balzan's attacking play in away games, having scored 18 goals in 11 league matches away. Balzan are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The contenders have met each other previously this season, with the match result Balzan - Valletta 1-3 registered in the official records. Statistics for the former ten meetings featuring these two teams are: seven wins for Valletta, two draws and one win for Balzan. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Torres Quiñones 12 goals |  K. Bevis 6 goals | M. Nogueira Albuquerque de Souza 6 goals |
Valletta missing players
Balzan missing players
| Valletta | Balzan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| 81% | 60% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 91% | 86% |
| 62% | 40% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 64% | 67% |
| 43% | 10% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 55% | 57% |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 38% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| 38% | 30% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 55% | 57% |
| 38% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 36% | 29% |
| 43% | 60% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 18% | 29% |
| 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| 4.9 | 4.7 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9.8 | 9.3 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 8.7 | 9.8 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 31% | 15% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 37% | 31% |
| 10.1 | 8.9 | 11.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 7.5 | 7.1 |
| 3.7 | 3.2 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
- Balzan have scored at least twice as many goals away as Valletta have scored home.
- Balzan have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Valletta have the fewest scored goals (6) at home in Premier League
| 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 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 24 | 56 |
| 2 | Gzira United | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 25 | 42 |
| 3 | Birkirkara | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 23 | 40 |
| 4 | Hibernians | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 39 |
| 5 | Balzan | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 39 |
| 6 | Mosta | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 36 |
| 7 | Valletta | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 29 |
| 8 | Gudja United | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -5 | 28 |
| 9 | Floriana | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 27 |
| 10 | Sirens | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -10 | 22 |
| 11 | Marsaxlokk | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 7 | -6 | 21 |
| 12 | Zebbug Rangers | 21 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 20 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -19 | 14 |
| 13 | Santa Lucia | 21 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 42 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -26 | 11 |
| 14 | Pieta Hotspurs | 21 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 56 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 21 | -42 | 5 |
