Malta Premier League · Full time ·Matchday 4

Balzan FC vs Birzebbuga

3 – 0 Full time

13′V. Kuach Yuel
18′J. Walker
22′Gabriel Santos
30′A. Dimeji
35′V. Kuach Yuel
45′S. Guehi
45′P. Tomaselli
46′J. WalkerZ. Cassar
46′P. TomaselliG. Costa Goncalves
49′Z. Cassar
67′Macula
70′S. DimechM. Xuereb
70′K. BondinR. Thellufsen
74′V. Kuach YuelM. Yahaya
81′MaculaJ. Portelli
81′Alex BrunoE. Grioli
83′J. A. Bolanos Ramirez
85′EdersonS. Cipriott
85′S. GuehiJ. Grech
87′J. Portelli

Referee: D. Casha

Balzan FC 42%
Draw 27%
Birzebbuga 31%

Confidence: Low  ·  blended with market odds

Balzan FC vs Birzebbuga overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Balzan FC vs Birzebbuga

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityBalzan FCDrawBirzebbuga
Model57.9%25.5%16.6%
Market36.3%27.9%35.8%
Final41.7%27.3%31.0%
Edge+21.7%-2.4%-19.3%

Confidence: Low

Why Balzan FC

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.75 vs 0.84.
  • Better recent form: 1 wins in the last 3 vs 0 for the opposition.
  • The market prices Balzan FC below the model: +21.7 percentage points of edge.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Balzan FC ↓ / Birzebbuga → 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 9% 1 12% 12% 2 12% 10% 3 7% 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 91%
2+ goals 74%
3+ goals 48%
No goals 9%

Balzan FC and Birzebbuga expected goals

Balzan FC 1.75
Birzebbuga 0.84

Total expected goals: 2.59

Balzan FC and Birzebbuga attack and defence ratings

Balzan FC

Attack 1.03 +3%
Defence 1.02 +2%

Birzebbuga

Attack 0.74 -26%
Defence 1.21 +21%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Balzan FC vs Birzebbuga: result vs prediction

Balzan FC 3 – 0 Birzebbuga

MarketOutcome
1X2 pick✓ Correct
Over/Under 2.5 pick✗ Incorrect
BTTS pick✓ Correct

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Balzan FC vs Birzebbuga markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Balzan FC 41.7% 2.40 +21.7% —
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 52.1% 1.92 — —
Both teams to score No 52.0% 1.92 — —
Double chance 12 (either side) 72.7% 1.38 — —
Handicap -1 Loss 42.1% 2.38 — —

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Balzan FC41.7%
Draw27.3%
Birzebbuga31.0%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.547.9%
Under 2.552.1%
Both teams to scoreYes48.0%
No52.0%
Double chance1X (home or draw)69.0%
12 (either side)72.7%
X2 (draw or away)58.3%
Handicap -1Balzan FC win33.6%
Push (exactly one goal)24.4%
Loss42.1%
Correct score (top 3)1-112.1%
1-012.0%
2-011.5%

Balzan FC vs Birzebbuga stats

Balzan FC and Birzebbuga recent form

newest first

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 3 completed matches.

Balzan FC vs Birzebbuga head-to-head

Last 4 meetings

1Balzan FC wins 3Draws 0Birzebbuga wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-07-24BirzebbugaBalzan FCFriendlies Clubs0-0
2026-04-12Balzan FCBirzebbugaChallenge League3-3
2026-02-01Balzan FCBirzebbugaChallenge League3-0
2026-01-04Balzan FCBirzebbugaFA Trophy0-0

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Balzan FC vs Birzebbuga odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 36.3%, draw 27.9%, away 35.8%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 2.46 3.24 2.51
Bet365 2.40 3.40 2.45
BetVictor 2.55 3.20 2.55
Marathonbet 2.46 3.24 2.51
Pinnacle 2.52 3.13 2.57
William Hill 2.50 3.00 2.50

Odds movement

Only one odds snapshot recorded so far — movement needs at least two.