Hamrun Spartans vs Balzan: match statistics
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Hamrun Spartans vs Balzan: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Hamrun Spartans play Balzan in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match date is 21 October 2026. Venue: Victor Tedesco Stadium.
Current form
Hamrun Spartans: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Balzan: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Hamrun Spartans scores 1.57 and concedes 1.14 goals per match. Balzan scores 1.38 and concedes 1.13. League average: 2.71 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Hamrun Spartans 57%, Balzan 75%. Over 2.5: Hamrun Spartans 43%, Balzan 63%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Balzan has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.41. Hamrun Spartans: 10.3 shots per match, Balzan: 11.5.
Match halves
Hamrun Spartans: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.86. Balzan: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Hamrun Spartans: 16-30 (3 goals). Balzan: 0-15 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Maltese Premier League: 2.71 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 51%.
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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Hamrun Spartans is 83% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Hamrun Spartans · 1.2 pts / match - 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 match.
1.57 goals / match - Hamrun Spartans · 1.38 goals / match - Balzan
Hamrun Spartans scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while Balzan keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 matches).
Balzan scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while Hamrun Spartans keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 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 - Hamrun Spartans
Over / Under - Balzan
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.
Balzan is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.43 pts / match - Hamrun Spartans · 1.5 pts / match - Balzan
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hamrun Spartans - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Balzan - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 25%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 2.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Hamrun Spartans
Balzan
* 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
| Hamrun Spartans | Liga | Balzan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 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 21 October 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.