Hamrun Spartans vs Balzan: match statistics
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Hamrun Spartans vs Balzan: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Hamrun Spartans plays Balzan in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The game is scheduled for October 21, 2026. Venue: Victor Tedesco Stadium.
Recent form
Hamrun Spartans has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Balzan has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Hamrun Spartans scores 1.57 goals per game and allows 1.14. Balzan scores 1.38 and allows 1.13. Games in this league average 2.71 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 57% of Hamrun Spartans's games and 75% of Balzan's. The Over 2.5 rates are 43% and 63%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Balzan has the higher season xG average, 1.48 to 1.41 per game. Hamrun Spartans takes 10.3 shots per game, while Balzan takes 11.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Hamrun Spartans leads at halftime in 29% of its games and scores 0.86 goals per game after halftime. Balzan leads at halftime in 38% and scores 0.63 after halftime.
When the teams score
Hamrun Spartans's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). For Balzan, it is minutes 0-15 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Maltese Premier League games average 2.71 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Hamrun Spartans | Balzan | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 49% | 46% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.26 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Hamrun Spartans is 83% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / game - Hamrun Spartans · 1.2 pts / game - Balzan
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Hamrun Spartans is 14% better for: goals scored per game.
1.57 goals / game - Hamrun Spartans · 1.38 goals / game - Balzan
Hamrun Spartans scores in 71% of games (5 of 7 games), while Balzan keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 games).
Balzan scores in 88% of games (7 of 8 games), while Hamrun Spartans keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Hamrun Spartans
Over / Under - Balzan
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Balzan is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.43 pts / game - Hamrun Spartans · 1.5 pts / game - Balzan
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hamrun Spartans - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Balzan - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 25%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 0% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Hamrun Spartans
Balzan
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Maltese Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Hamrun Spartans | Liga | Balzan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.71 | 2.71 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | • 57% | 56% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 43% | 51% | ▲ 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 14% | 24% | • 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 78% | ▼ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 87% | • 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Hamrun Spartans and Balzan play?
Hamrun Spartans face Balzan on October 21, 2026 in Maltese Premier League at Victor Tedesco Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Hamrun Spartans vs Balzan?
Hamrun Spartans score 1.57 goals per game on average and Balzan 1.38. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.71 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Hamrun Spartans's matches and 75% of Balzan's.
What form are Hamrun Spartans and Balzan in?
Over the last 5 games Hamrun Spartans have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Balzan 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hamrun Spartans vs Balzan?
The statistical background for Hamrun Spartans vs Balzan — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.