Preview match

MATCH REPORT

Malta - Premier League - 03/08/24 12:15 - 20.Round

Stadium MFA Centenary Stadium
Capacity 2000
Surface artificial turf
Referee Darryl Agius

1-1 [90‘]

15‘
30‘
45‘
60‘
75‘
90‘

1-1 [90‘]

Farias
16‘
16‘
Božović
Farias [1-0]
21‘
Cassar
26‘
1-0 HT
Yamaguchi
62‘
63‘
Dimeji Awosanya
Cassar Fenech
66‘
Vítor Moura Cardoso
68‘
69‘
Hili Busuttil
69‘
Katanić Žerjal
70‘
1-1 Katanić
Yamaguchi Marcílio
75‘
81‘
Eui-Gwon Dimeji Awosanya
Pace Cocks Micallef
81‘
Espirito Santos
82‘
1-1 FT

Goals and Highlights

1-1

Match stats

CARDS 4 1

Ball possession
48%
52%

CARDS 1 1

Total shots
19
7
On goal
8
4
Corners
6
7
Dangerous attack
71
82
Attack
103
106
Saves
3
7

ODDS

Match
1 X 2
Opening odds 190 225 115
Pre match odds 225 230 100
Asian handicap
Line 1 2 Line
+0.25 -105 -139 -0.25
+0.75 -196 132 -0.75
+0 154 -213 -0
Goals
Line Under Over
2.5 -154 120

Lineups

Status: Confirmed lineup

Naxxar Lions

Status: Confirmed lineup

Balzan

Missings

+12 Out of selection
Leonardo
CF
4
Leonardo
675‘ 9 4+0
Danilo Golović
GK 1
1
Golović
1260‘ 14 0+0
Tristan Caruana
LB 1
Caruana
1334‘ 19 2+0
Nikola Braunović
CM 1
Braunović
1523‘ 20 0+0
+4 Out of selection

Lineups

  • no photo
    1
    Debono
    2160‘ 24 0+0
  • no photo
    1
    Pace Cocks
    1738‘ 23 0+0
    no photo
    1
    Vítor Moura Cardoso
    2032‘ 23 3+0
    no photo
    1
    Barbosa
    1610‘ 19 0+0
    no photo
    1
    Cassar
    2136‘ 24 0+0
  • no photo
    Pablo
    2070‘ 23 10+0
    no photo
    Yamaguchi
    1397‘ 20 5+0
    no photo
    2
    Yasukaze
    731‘ 10 0+0
    no photo
    1
    Espirito Santos
    1605‘ 20 0+0
  • no photo
    1
    de Souza da Silva
    1701‘ 23 2+0
  • no photo
    1
    Farias
    1734‘ 20 4+0
  • no photo
    Blackwood
    758‘ 11 4+0
    no photo
    3
    Dimeji Awosanya
    662‘ 20 1+0
  • no photo
    CM 1
    Rommens
    1080‘ 12 1+0
    no photo
    1
    Busuttil
    886‘ 12 2+0
    no photo
    LM 1
    Michibuchi
    1522‘ 20 1+0
    no photo
    CF
    Andrejić
    1364‘ 22 3+0
  • no photo
    1
    Božović
    1399‘ 18 0+0
    no photo
    1
    Arab
    1882‘ 23 0+0
    no photo
    1
    André
    1842‘ 21 0+0
    no photo
    CB 2
    Žerjal
    1158‘ 19 0+0
  • no photo
    2
    Briffa
    900‘ 10 0+0
4-4-1-1
Coach: G. Vella
4-4-2
Coach O. Spiteri

Stats:

goals

Pablo 10
Yamaguchi 5
Farias 4
Blandón Rendón 3
Vítor Moura Cardoso 3
Marcílio 2

goals

Blackwood 4
Leonardo 4
Katanić 3
Andrejić 3
Caruana 2
Busuttil 2

Yellow Cards

Espirito Santos 8
Vítor Moura Cardoso 6
Yamaguchi 6
Cassar 4
Marcílio 4
Micallef 3

Yellow Cards

Božović 7
Braunović 5
Arab 5
André 4
Caruana 4
Michibuchi 4

Key Passes

Degabriele 0
Debono 0
Debono 0
Cassar 0
Fenech 0
Micallef 0

Key Passes

Blackwood 0
Michibuchi 0
Hili 0
Eui-Gwon 0
Žerjal 0
Dimeji Awosanya 0

Acc. Passes

Mercieca 0%
Yamaguchi 0%
Azzopardi 0%
Debono 0%
Bonanno 0%
John Bonanno 0%

Acc. Passes

Fenech 0%
Aguek 0%
Tanti 0%
Buttigieg 0%
Michibuchi 0%
Andrejić 0%

Total Shots

Mercieca 0 (0)
Yamaguchi 0 (0)
Azzopardi 0 (0)
Debono 0 (0)
Bonanno 0 (0)
John Bonanno 0 (0)

Total Shots

Fenech 0 (0)
Aguek 0 (0)
Tanti 0 (0)
Buttigieg 0 (0)
Michibuchi 0 (0)
Andrejić 0 (0)

BENCH

Ryan Mercieca
MF
Mercieca
58‘ 8 0+0
Nikolai Micallef
CB 2
Micallef
1537‘ 22 1+0
Daren Falzon
CM 2
Falzon
420‘ 17 0+0
Giuseppe Bonanno
LB 3
Bonanno
68‘ 4 0+0
Liam Farrugia
CB 3
Farrugia
90‘ 1 0+0
Willian Marcílio
CM 1
Marcílio
1293‘ 18 2+0
Makoto Kikushima
GK 2
Kikushima
0‘ 0 0+0
Joel Ellul
CM 3
Ellul
181‘ 8 0+0
Mark Fenech
LB 2
Fenech
518‘ 17 0+0
Ayrton Azzopardi
CB 3
Azzopardi
140‘ 6 0+0
Robinson Blandón Rendón
LM 2
1
Blandón Rendón
480‘ 10 3+0
Benjamin Hili
LM 3
Hili
412‘ 17 0+0
Paul Fenech
RM 2
Fenech
1144‘ 18 1+0
Gianluca Cacciatore
MF
Cacciatore
0‘ 0 0+0
Jake Grech
LM 3
Grech
250‘ 4 0+0
Han Eui-Gwon
CF 3
Eui-Gwon
170‘ 9 0+0
Niklas Vella
GK 3
Vella
0‘ 0 0+0
Gareth Buttigieg
MF
Buttigieg
0‘ 0 0+0
Aleksandar Katanić
CF 1
1
Katanić
1041‘ 21 3+0
Eric Atkins
CF 3
6
Atkins
0‘ 0 0+0
Matteo Tanti
MF
4
Tanti
0‘ 0 0+0
Goal fact

Naxxar Lions

  • No fresh injuries, same starting lineup?

    The coach can use same last starting lineup as there are not reported major missings for this match.

  • Bad results in last matches for Naxxar Lions

    Bad form within the last 5 games. Not easy period for the players and coach G. Vella as the form record is (1W, 0D, 4L) with their average of 1.8 goals conceded per game.

  • The form at the home stadium is not good

    3 losses in 5 games. (0W, 2D, 3L) is the record at home ground MFA Centenary Stadium. With their average of 1.6 goals conceded per game.

  • Unwinning streak (5) matches at home

    Naxxar Lions have fail to win 5 matches in a row at home stadium. Last win was against Gudja United (2-1) on 3.12.23

Balzan

  • Unbeaten run (3) for Balzan

    Balzan are unbeaten in their last 3 Premier League games (0W, 3D). Players scored 3 goals and 3 conceded in that run.

  • Unbeaten run (4) in last away games

    Balzan are unbeaten in their last 4 Premier League away games (1W, 3D). Players scored 6 goals and 4 conceded in that run.

  • First-choice goalkeeper Danilo Golović will miss

    Team is without first-choice goalkeeper Danilo Golović with 1260 minutes played. Reason: not available.

  • Bad results in last matches for Balzan

    Bad form within the last 5 games. Not easy period for the players and coach O. Spiteri as the form record is (0W, 4D, 1L) with their average of 1 goals conceded per game.

  • Unwinning streak (7) matches

    Balzan have failed to win 7 matches in a row. Last win was against Mosta (0-2) on 7.1.24

  • Poor form in away games

    1 losses in 5 games. (1W, 3D, 1L) is the record in away games. With their average of 1 goals conceded per game.

  • The coach has to deal with 3 fresh missings

    According to the news, the team is without 3 fresh missing. These players join the missing list: Caruana, Braunović, Celic.

Naxxar Lions

Summary

Balzan

H2H

1
1
2

H2H (HOME/AWAY)

1

FORM

0.67
0.67

FORM (HOME/AWAY)

0.83
1.17
Naxxar Lions

Team Strength

Balzan
78% Avg. minutes played (last 6) 67%
0 Changes (vs. last game) 2
0 Fresh important missings 3
0 Missings 4

Head to head

Naxxar Lions 36%
1wins
1 draws
2 wins
4 matches
64% Balzan
OVER 1.5
75% 3/4 times
OVER 2.5
25% 1/4 times
OVER 3.5
0% 0/4 times
BTTS
25% 1/4 times
CARDS
4.3 Ø
Corners
7.5 Ø

HT

Shots

Shots (on goal)

Danger attack

Corners
Lineup
Changes
1 X 2
11/05/23 Premier League
Balzan Balzan
1-2
Naxxar Lions Naxxar Lions
1-1 10 - 16 5- 7 83 - 52 7 - 2 5 (60%)
3 (37%)
-200 300 400
01/20/18 Fa Trophy
Balzan Balzan
2-0
Naxxar Lions Naxxar Lions
0-0 7 - 4 4- 1 27 - 12 8 - 3 0 (64%)
2 (48%)
- - -
12/16/17 Premier League
Naxxar Lions Naxxar Lions
0-0
Balzan Balzan
0-0 10 - 26 2- 17 - 37 2 - 8 3 (73%)
5 (60%)
- - -
08/19/17 Premier League
Balzan Balzan
2-0
Naxxar Lions Naxxar Lions
1-0 - - - - 3 (72%)
0 (0%)
- - -

Team form

0.33 0.67 (+103%) total
0.67 (+-11%) total 0.75
Balzan

Naxxar Lions Last 6 Matches

OVER 1.5
50% 3/6 times
OVER 2.5
33% 2/6 times
OVER 3.5
17% 1/6 times
BTTS
17% 1/6 times
CARDS
5.5 Ø
Corners
8.2 Ø
6.4 Premier League
Gudja United
10:30
Naxxar Lions
22.3 Club Friendlies 4
Naxxar Lions
14:00
Floriana
14.3 Premier League
Birkirkara
13:00
Naxxar Lions

HT

Shots

Shots (on goal)

Danger attack

Corners
Lineup
Changes
1 X 2
2.3 Premier League
Hibernians Hibernians
0 - 2
Naxxar Lions Naxxar Lions
0-0 7 - 4 2 - 3 52 - 33 5 - 2 2 (59%)
4 (65%)
-143 260 280
25.2 Premier League
Naxxar Lions Naxxar Lions
0 - 3
Floriana Floriana
0-2 4 - 10 3 - 4 21 - 42 2 - 4 4 (84%)
3 (77%)
700 280 -278
17.2 Premier League
Santa Lucia Santa Lucia
1 - 0
Naxxar Lions Naxxar Lions
0-0 9 - 8 7 - 2 49 - 43 5 - 3 1 (61%)
2 (81%)
138 220 163
10.2 Premier League
Naxxar Lions Naxxar Lions
0 - 1
Gzira United Gzira United
0-0 9 - 6 2 - 2 44 - 44 3 - 7 2 (71%)
1 (71%)
210 240 100
4.2 Premier League
Hamrun Spartans Hamrun Spartans
4 - 1
Naxxar Lions Naxxar Lions
2-1 11 - 4 6 - 2 44 - 28 6 - 0 1 (75%)
4 (78%)
-455 425 1000
28.1 Premier League
Naxxar Lions Naxxar Lions
0 - 0
Marsaxlokk Marsaxlokk
0-0 4 - 16 3 - 9 54 - 112 3 - 9 2 (82%)
1 (67%)
375 230 -154
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Balzan Last 6 Matches

OVER 1.5
50% 3/6 times
OVER 2.5
17% 1/6 times
OVER 3.5
17% 1/6 times
BTTS
50% 3/6 times
CARDS
4.5 Ø
Corners
9.7 Ø
14.4 Premier League
Balzan
08:00
Sliema Wanderers
6.4 Premier League
Sirens
08:00
Balzan
17.3 Premier League
Balzan
09:00
Gudja United

HT

Shots

Shots (on goal)

Danger attack

Corners
Lineup
Changes
1 X 2
2.3 Premier League
Birkirkara Birkirkara
1 - 1
Balzan Balzan
0-1 7 - 7 3 - 7 102 - 76 5 - 3 1 (69%)
1 (59%)
-110 225 250
24.2 Premier League
Balzan Balzan
0 - 0
Hibernians Hibernians
0-0 4 - 7 3 - 0 63 - 77 2 - 7 1 (57%)
0 (56%)
210 230 110
18.2 Premier League
Floriana Floriana
2 - 2
Balzan Balzan
2-1 21 - 9 6 - 2 83 - 39 8 - 3 2 (80%)
2 (46%)
-278 300 650
10.2 Premier League
Balzan Balzan
0 - 1
Santa Lucia Santa Lucia
0-0 6 - 3 1 - 1 64 - 37 8 - 2 5 (54%)
2 (63%)
-149 240 350
7.2 Fa Trophy
Sliema Wanderers Sliema Wanderers
1 - 0
Balzan Balzan
0-0 20 - 13 7 - 3 119 - 73 9 - 4 1 (67%)
7 (57%)
-137 240 320
4.2 Premier League
Gzira United Gzira United
1 - 1
Balzan Balzan
1-0 15 - 6 6 - 4 66 - 45 5 - 2 2 (70%)
1 (55%)
100 240 200
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Standings

Regular Season
# Team MP W D L G Pts Form PPG BTTS 1.5+ 2.5+ AVG G
1. Hamrun Spartans 25 19 4 2 60:15 61
2.13 44% 2.2 4.9 80% 59% 3.00
2. Floriana 25 18 3 4 52:16 57
2.25 24% 2.4 6.0 84% 48% 2.72
3. Sliema Wanderers 25 13 8 4 31:12 47
1.63 24% 2.6 3.8 47% 20% 1.72
4. Marsaxlokk 25 12 7 6 40:22 43
2.13 52% 2.2 3.4 72% 44% 2.48
5. Birkirkara 25 9 8 8 26:25 35
1.25 36% 2.5 4.7 75% 28% 2.04
6. Naxxar Lions 25 9 8 8 32:33 35
1.75 48% 2.0 3.3 76% 48% 2.60
7. Hibernians 25 9 7 9 28:27 34
1.13 36% 2.1 4.2 72% 36% 2.20
8. Balzan 25 7 10 8 25:28 31
1.38 36% 2.1 3.8 60% 32% 2.12
9. Gzira United 25 8 6 11 35:32 30
1.13 52% 2.4 4.6 72% 48% 2.68
10. Santa Lucia 25 8 5 12 23:39 29
1.38 40% 2.4 4.4 71% 47% 2.48
11. Mosta 25 6 10 9 17:32 28
1.00 32% 2.4 4.1 64% 37% 1.96
12. Valletta 25 5 9 11 21:29 24
0.75 40% 2.0 4.2 72% 24% 2.00
13. Sirens 25 3 7 15 17:47 16
1.00 48% 2.0 3.8 84% 56% 2.56
14. Gudja United 25 0 6 19 12:62 6
0.00 40% 2.2 2.5 84% 55% 2.96

Cup situation

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