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Malta Premier League · ·Matchday 12

Gzira United vs Balzan FC

Garuda Lions Prediction: Balzan FC

0 – 1 Predicted score · 10% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.59 vs 1.06.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — Balzan FC is the favourite, not a value bet.
Bet on Balzan FC

Centenary Stadium

Gzira United 28%
Draw 28%
Balzan FC 44%

Confidence: Low  ·  blended with market odds

Chance Balzan FC wins
44%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
92%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
53%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
0 – 1
10% of simulated outcomes

Gzira United vs Balzan FC overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Gzira United vs Balzan FC

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityGzira UnitedDrawBalzan FC
Model24.1%27.4%48.5%
Market29.2%27.6%43.2%
Final27.9%27.6%44.5%
Edge-1.3%-0.1%+1.3%

Confidence: Low · Edge = Final minus Market

Why Balzan FC

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.59 vs 1.06.

Best available price on the pick: 2.25, recorded — the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: +0.1% per unit staked (our 44.5% × 2.25 − 1).

Gzira United vs Balzan FC match preview

Gzira United faces Balzan FC in the Malta Premier League with Gzira holding a 24% probability of winning, while Balzan is favored at 48%. The most likely scoreline predicted by our model is 0-1, occurring with a 10% probability. Gzira United's expected goals stand at 1.06, compared to Balzan FC's 1.59, suggesting a stronger attacking performance from Balzan.

In terms of recent form, Gzira United has struggled with a sequence of results showing L-D-L-D-D-D, while Balzan FC has also faced challenges with L-L-D-L-D-D. Both teams have a 53% probability of scoring, and there is a 49% chance that the match will see over 2.5 goals. The confidence grade for this matchup is rated as C.

Scoreline probability

model grid

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

Gzira United ↓ / Balzan FC → 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 8% 10% 9% 1 13% 9% 2 3 4+

Goal probability

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

1+ goals 92%
2+ goals 75%
3+ goals 49%
No goals 8%

Gzira United and Balzan FC expected goals

Gzira United 1.06
Balzan FC 1.59

Total expected goals: 2.65

Gzira United and Balzan FC attack and defence ratings

Gzira United

Attack 0.74 -26%
Defence 1.51 +51%

Balzan FC

Attack 0.88 -12%
Defence 1.03 +3%

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.

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Malta Premier League

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Gzira United vs Balzan FC markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Balzan FC 44.5% 2.25 +1.3% 2.25
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 50.5% 1.98 — —
Both teams to score Yes 53.3% 1.88 — —
Double chance 12 (either side) 72.4% 1.38 — —
Handicap -1 Loss 51.5% 1.94 — —

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
1X2Gzira United27.9%
Draw27.6%
Balzan FC44.5%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.549.5%
Under 2.550.5%
Both teams to scoreYes53.3%
No46.7%
Double chance1X (home or draw)55.5%
12 (either side)72.4%
X2 (draw or away)72.1%
Handicap -1Balzan FC win25.9%
Push (exactly one goal)22.6%
Loss51.5%
Correct score (top 3)1-113.1%
0-110.0%
1-29.5%
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Gzira United vs Balzan FC stats

Gzira United and Balzan FC recent form

newest first
Gzira United LDLDDD
Balzan FC LLDLDD

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Gzira United and Balzan FC season so far

league record

Gzira United record

  • They have won 0 of their 11 league games this season, scoring 0.8 goals per match.
  • They have failed to score in 4 of 11 matches.
  • 38% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Balzan FC record

  • They have won 2 of their 11 league games this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match.
  • They have converted 3 of 4 penalties (75%).

Gzira United vs Balzan FC head-to-head

Last 10 meetings

2Gzira United wins 3Draws 5Balzan FC wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-08-29Balzan FCGzira UnitedMalta Premier League2-1
2026-07-17Balzan FCGzira UnitedFriendlies Clubs1-0
2025-04-04Gzira UnitedBalzan FCPremier League0-0
2025-03-28Gzira UnitedBalzan FCPremier League0-0
2024-12-15Gzira UnitedBalzan FCPremier League2-1
2024-10-03Balzan FCGzira UnitedPremier League2-1
2024-02-04Gzira UnitedBalzan FCPremier League1-1
2023-09-23Balzan FCGzira UnitedPremier League1-0
2023-04-15Balzan FCGzira UnitedPremier League0-2
2022-12-03Gzira UnitedBalzan FCPremier League0-1

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Gzira United vs Balzan FC odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 29.2%, draw 27.6%, away 43.2%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 3.10 3.24 2.09
Bet365 3.25 3.40 1.95
Betano 3.00 3.25 2.25
Betfair 3.30 3.40 2.00
Dafabet 3.05 3.25 2.24
Marathonbet 3.02 3.24 2.07
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Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 3.08 ▲ +0.03
X 3.25 —
2 2.08 ▼ -0.16

2 snapshots recorded, from .

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