Malta · Premier League · Matchweek 816:00
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Saturday, 17 October 2026

Tony Bezzina Stadium · Referee E. Barbara · Analysis updated 17:33 UTC

Balzan FC vs Zabbar St. Patrick Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.45 expected goals for Balzan FC and 0.78 for Zabbar St. Patrick, a combined total of 2.23. That distribution gives Balzan FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 53%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 38% for over 2.5 goals and 41% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 16%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 53% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Balzan FC win

53.1% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.45 – 0.78

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Balzan FC home form

    11 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Zabbar St. Patrick away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Balzan FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 53%, against 53% / 27% / 20% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.45 goals for Balzan FC and 0.78 for Zabbar St. Patrick, a combined 2.23 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Balzan FC win53%
Draw27%
Zabbar St. Patrick win20%

Double chance 1X

80%

Double chance 12

73%

Double chance X2

47%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals65%
Over 2.5 goals38%
Over 3.5 goals19%
Both teams to score41%

Correct score

  • 1–015.7%
  • 1–112.1%
  • 2–011.4%
  • 0–010.8%
  • 2–18.8%

Recent form

Balzan FC

  • 2026-10-11T09:00:00.000Z · A vs Floriana · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-20T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Sliema Wanderers · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-13T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Valletta FC · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Birzebbuga · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-29T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Gzira United · 2-1 (W)

Zabbar St. Patrick

  • 2026-10-10T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Marsaxlokk · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-18T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Birkirkara · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-14T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Gzira United · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-06T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Hamrun Spartans · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-28T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Hibernians · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Premier League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Valletta FC97111422
2Marsaxlokk10523217
3Sliema Wanderers10523117
4Floriana9441916
5Hamrun Spartans9342313
6Mosta9342013
7Hibernians9333-312
8Balzan FC9252211
9Birkirkara9324111
10Zabbar St. Patrick9225-58
11Gzira United9045-124
12Birzebbuga9117-124

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Balzan FC win, at 53.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 41% and over 2.5 goals at 38%.

A 53% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.