Balzan vs Sliema Wanderers: match statistics
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Balzan vs Sliema Wanderers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Balzan play Sliema Wanderers in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match date is 20 September 2026. Venue: Ta'Qali National Stadium.
Current form
Balzan: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Sliema Wanderers: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Balzan scores 1.80 and concedes 1.20 goals per match. Sliema Wanderers scores 1.40 and concedes 1.40. League average: 2.70 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Balzan 80%, Sliema Wanderers 60%. Over 2.5: Balzan 80%, Sliema Wanderers 60%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Balzan has higher xG: 1.39 vs 1.16. Balzan: 9.8 shots per match, Sliema Wanderers: 8.2.
Match halves
Balzan: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 1.00. Sliema Wanderers: half-time lead 60%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Balzan: 0-15 (3 goals). Sliema Wanderers: 16-30 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Maltese Premier League: 2.70 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Balzan | Sliema Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 61% | 49% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.35 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sliema Wanderers is 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Balzan · 1.8 pts / match - Sliema Wanderers
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.
Balzan is 29% better for: goals scored per match.
1.8 goals / match - Balzan · 1.4 goals / match - Sliema Wanderers
Balzan is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.2 goals / match - Balzan · 1.4 goals / match - Sliema Wanderers
Balzan scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while Sliema Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 matches).
Sliema Wanderers scores in 60% of matches (3 of 5 matches), while Balzan keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Balzan
Over / Under - Sliema Wanderers
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Sliema Wanderers is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.4 pts / match - Balzan · 1.8 pts / match - Sliema Wanderers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Balzan - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sliema Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 60% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Balzan
Sliema Wanderers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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
| Balzan | Liga | Sliema Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.70 | • 2.80 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 80% | 53% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 80% | 50% | ▲ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 25% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | • 80% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 87% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Balzan and Sliema Wanderers play?
Balzan face Sliema Wanderers on 20 September 2026 in Maltese Premier League at Ta'Qali National 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 Balzan vs Sliema Wanderers?
Balzan score 1.80 goals per game on average and Sliema Wanderers 1.40. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.70 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 80% of Balzan's matches and 60% of Sliema Wanderers's.
What form are Balzan and Sliema Wanderers in?
Over the last 5 games Balzan have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Sliema Wanderers 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Balzan vs Sliema Wanderers?
The statistical background for Balzan vs Sliema Wanderers — 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.