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Balzan FC v Zabbar St. Patrick
Balzan FC
Zabbar St. PatrickPremier League · SAT 17 OCT · Tony Bezzina Stadium
The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.
- 0′Before kick-off: we said Balzan FC win at 38%.
- 1′Little has changed for our model: Balzan FC 38% before kick-off, 38% now. 0–0 · 38–29–33
- 1′KICK-OFF Balzan FC v Zabbar St. Patrick
- 6′Balzan FC score on 6′ to make it 1–0. 1–0 · 68–18–14
- 6′⚽ GOAL · 6' Balzan FC 1–0 Zabbar St. Patrick
- 6′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 6' Balzan FC win: 38% at kick-off, 68% now
- 8′We said Balzan FC at 38% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 68%. 1–0 · 68–19–14
- 21′Zabbar St. Patrick find the net on 21′. 1–1. 1–1 · 36–33–31
- 21′⚽ GOAL · 21' Balzan FC 1–1 Zabbar St. Patrick
- 21′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 21' Balzan FC win: 38% at kick-off, 36% now
- 38′THE CALL SWINGS · 38' Draw is now our likeliest result at 38% (was Balzan FC win 33%)
- 45′HALF-TIME Balzan FC 1–1 Zabbar St. Patrick
- 46′SECOND HALF Balzan FC 1–1 Zabbar St. Patrick
- 51′🟨 YELLOW · 50' Zabbar St. Patrick
- 54′SUBSTITUTION · 46' Balzan FC · On: S. Cipriott · Off: N. Pulis
- 54′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 54' Balzan FC win: 38% at kick-off, 28% now
- 54′🟨 YELLOW · 54' Balzan FC
- 56′🟨 YELLOW · 56' Balzan FC
- 57′The goal count is tracking the 2.6 we expected. 1–1 · 27–49–24
- 59′We said Balzan FC at 38%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 26%. 1–1 · 26–50–23
- 61′🟨 YELLOW · 51' A. Dimeji · Balzan FC
- 62′🟨 YELLOW · 62' Balzan FC
- 64′We said Balzan FC at 38%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 24%. 1–1 · 24–55–21
- 64′SUBSTITUTION · 58' Zabbar St. Patrick · On: T. Melillo · Off: J. Micallef
- 71′🟨 YELLOW · 62' M. Jovicic · Zabbar St. Patrick
- 72′We said Balzan FC at 38%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 19%. 1–1 · 19–64–17
- 73′SUBSTITUTION · 69' Zabbar St. Patrick · On: T. Moriceau · Off: M. Jovicic
- 73′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 73' Balzan FC win: 38% at kick-off, 18% now
- 76′A goal for Zabbar St. Patrick on 75′ — 1–2. 1–2 · 2–14–84
- 76′We said Balzan FC at 38%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 2%. 1–2 · 2–14–84
- 76′3 goals already, more than the 2.6 we expected for the whole match. 1–2 · 2–14–84
- 76′⚽ GOAL · 75' Balzan FC 1–2 Zabbar St. Patrick
- 76′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 76' Balzan FC win: 38% at kick-off, 2% now
- 76′THE CALL SWINGS · 76' Zabbar St. Patrick win is now our likeliest result at 84% (was Draw 14%)
- 78′SUBSTITUTION · 73' Balzan FC · On: M. Yahaya · Off: V. Kuach Yuel
- 83′SUBSTITUTION · 78' Zabbar St. Patrick · On: A. Ellard · Off: S. Magri
- 84′SUBSTITUTION · 78' Zabbar St. Patrick · On: M. Fontanella · Off: Vinicius Kanu
- 88′Balzan FC are down to ten from 87′. Our number never saw that coming — nothing here adjusts for it. 1–2 · 0–5–94
- 88′🟥 RED CARD · 87' Balzan FC
- 89′🟨 YELLOW · 89' Zabbar St. Patrick
- 89′SUBSTITUTION · 83' Balzan FC · On: J. Portelli · Off: Z. Grech
- 91′🟨 YELLOW · 90+1' Zabbar St. Patrick
- 95′🟨 YELLOW · 90+5' Balzan FC
- FTFULL TIME Balzan FC 1–2 Zabbar St. Patrick
- FTBalzan FC 1–2 Zabbar St. Patrick · Balzan FC win: wrong · Under 2.5: wrong · Both to score: right · Over 1.5: right · Under 3.5: right · 1–1 exactly: wrong
What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle.
The match pulse
BEFORE KICK-OFF
Match outcome probability (%)
AI match analysis
PassBalzan FC are narrow favourites.
The Pitchside prediction: Balzan FC 38%, draw 29%, Zabbar St. Patrick 33%. Over 2.5 goals 47%, both teams to score 52%.
Pre-match prediction
First published 11 Oct 03:54 · locked at kick-off
Balzan FC win38%
Zabbar St. Patrick win33%Kick-offSAT 17 OCT · 17:00
RoundMatchday 8
VenueTony Bezzina Stadium
RefereeE. Barbara
Match timeline
All events
Balzan FCMIN
Zabbar St. PatrickEvents will appear when the match starts.
Line-ups
Balzan FC
Zabbar St. Patrick
Rest & schedule
Before kick-off · every competition we cover
Balzan FC
Zabbar St. Patrick
Last match: 11 Oct · Premier League (Malta)
Last match: 10 Oct · Premier League (Malta)
Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.
Line-ups
Balzan FC
Formation not confirmed
1 D. Ciappara
2 N. Djoric
7 V. Kuach Yuel
8 N. Pulis
11 Macula
14 A. Dimeji
17 S. Guehi
18 Ederson
21 Gabriel Santos
42 Z. Grech
96 Leo Fernandes
Coach · Andrew Cohen
Substitutes
99 · M. Djalo
4 · J. Portelli
5 · S. Arab
6 · J. Grech
9 · M. Yahaya
19 · L. Lapira
22 · K. Micallef
23 · S. Cipriott
24 · Z. Cassar
25 · V. Celic
10 · A. Majok
Zabbar St. Patrick
Formation not confirmed
30 P. Mohorovic
2 K. Brucic
4 S. Magri
7 N. Lancioni
10 Joao Mafra
15 M. Jovicic
16 J. Micallef
18 P. F. Gouhon
21 S. Jovancic
22 Z. Leonardi
29 Vinicius Kanu
Coach · Adolfo Sormani
Substitutes
1 · S. Leon
3 · J. Aquilina
11 · N. Agius
31 · L. Zerafa
32 · T. Moriceau
33 · A. Agyeman
39 · A. Callus
70 · K. Fenech
71 · T. Melillo
77 · A. Ellard
89 · M. Fontanella
Match statistics
Match statistics aren’t available yet.
Line-ups
Balzan FC
Formation not confirmed
1 D. Ciappara
2 N. Djoric
7 V. Kuach Yuel
8 N. Pulis
11 Macula
14 A. Dimeji
17 S. Guehi
18 Ederson
21 Gabriel Santos
42 Z. Grech
96 Leo Fernandes
Coach · Andrew Cohen
Substitutes
99 · M. Djalo
4 · J. Portelli
5 · S. Arab
6 · J. Grech
9 · M. Yahaya
19 · L. Lapira
22 · K. Micallef
23 · S. Cipriott
24 · Z. Cassar
25 · V. Celic
10 · A. Majok
Zabbar St. Patrick
Formation not confirmed
30 P. Mohorovic
2 K. Brucic
4 S. Magri
7 N. Lancioni
10 Joao Mafra
15 M. Jovicic
16 J. Micallef
18 P. F. Gouhon
21 S. Jovancic
22 Z. Leonardi
29 Vinicius Kanu
Coach · Adolfo Sormani
Substitutes
1 · S. Leon
3 · J. Aquilina
11 · N. Agius
31 · L. Zerafa
32 · T. Moriceau
33 · A. Agyeman
39 · A. Callus
70 · K. Fenech
71 · T. Melillo
77 · A. Ellard
89 · M. Fontanella
We make Balzan FC a 38% chance to win. The market has them at 36%. We are within 2 points of the market. The model expects 1.3–1.2.
What the number rests on
Our modelBuilt from every result, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.
Our number has not moved since we published. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 36% now.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balzan FC win | 38% | 36% | +2 |
| Draw | 29% | 29% | 0 |
| Zabbar St. Patrick win | 33% | 35% | −2 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 47% | 47% | 0 |
| Both teams to score | 52% | 53% | −1 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 73% | 70% | +3 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 26% | 27% | −1 |
| Balzan FC or draw | 67% | 65% | +2 |
| Balzan FC clean sheet | 30% | – | – |
| Zabbar St. Patrick clean sheet | 27% | – | – |
Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 6 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.
This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.
Head to head
4 meetings since 2023/24Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.
Form · last six in Premier League this season · since 22 Aug
BALZAN FC
ZABBAR ST. PATRICK
The table
2026/27| # | TEAM | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marsaxlokk | 8 | +5 | 17 |
| 2 | Valletta FC | 7 | +11 | 16 |
| 3 | Floriana | 7 | +9 | 14 |
| 4 | Mosta | 7 | +2 | 12 |
| 5 | Hamrun Spartans | 7 | +3 | 11 |
| 6 | Sliema Wanderers | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 7 | Balzan FC | 7 | +3 | 10 |
| 8 | Birkirkara | 8 | +1 | 10 |
| 9 | Hibernians | 7 | −5 | 6 |
| 10 | Zabbar St. Patrick | 7 | −5 | 5 |
| 11 | Gzira United | 7 | −11 | 3 |
| 12 | Birzebbuga | 7 | −13 | 1 |
The competition's standings before kick-off.
Marsaxlokk
Valletta FC
Floriana
Mosta
Hamrun Spartans
Sliema Wanderers
Birkirkara
Hibernians
Gzira United
Birzebbuga