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Birzebbuga v Marsaxlokk
Birzebbuga
MarsaxlokkPremier League · WED 21 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 Marsaxlokk win at 64%.
- 1′Much as we predicted: Marsaxlokk was 64% before kick-off and our model makes it 64% now. 0–0 · 14–22–64
- 1′KICK-OFF Birzebbuga v Marsaxlokk
- 36′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 36' Marsaxlokk win: 64% at kick-off, 54% now
- 41′We said Marsaxlokk at 64%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 52%. 0–0 · 15–33–52
- 45′SECOND HALF Birzebbuga 0–0 Marsaxlokk
- 46′HALF-TIME Birzebbuga 0–0 Marsaxlokk
- 47′We said Marsaxlokk at 64%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 20%. 1–0 · 51–29–20
- 47′⚽ GOAL · 47' Birzebbuga 1–0 Marsaxlokk
- 47′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 47' Marsaxlokk win: 64% at kick-off, 20% now
- 47′THE CALL SWINGS · 47' Birzebbuga win is now our likeliest result at 51% (was Marsaxlokk win 49%)
- 49′Birzebbuga score on 48′ to make it 1–0. 1–0 · 52–29–19
- 50′We said Marsaxlokk at 64%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 19%. 1–0 · 52–29–19
- 58′We said Marsaxlokk at 64%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 14%. 1–0 · 58–28–14
- 58′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 58' Marsaxlokk win: 64% at kick-off, 14% now
- 64′🟨 YELLOW · 64' Birzebbuga
- 66′We said Marsaxlokk at 64%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 9%. 1–0 · 64–27–9
- 66′🟨 YELLOW · 65' Marsaxlokk
- 69′We said Marsaxlokk at 64%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 1%. 2–0 · 92–6–1
- 69′Goals are coming at about the 3.0 we expected. 2–0 · 92–6–1
- 69′SUBSTITUTION · 62' Marsaxlokk · On: S. Smajlagic · Off: Dodo
- 69′⚽ GOAL · 69' Birzebbuga 2–0 Marsaxlokk
- 69′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 69' Marsaxlokk win: 64% at kick-off, 1% now
- 70′Birzebbuga find the net on 70′. 2–0. 2–0 · 93–6–1
- 75′SUBSTITUTION · 69' Marsaxlokk · On: L. Caruana · Off: N. Muscat
- 75′SUBSTITUTION · 69' Marsaxlokk · On: D. Simkus · Off: J. Minala
- 76′SUBSTITUTION · 71' Birzebbuga · On: Z. Cassar · Off: M. Azzopardi
- 84′SUBSTITUTION · 79' Birzebbuga · On: S. Tokic · Off: G. Costa Goncalves
- 85′SUBSTITUTION · 80' Marsaxlokk · On: T. Caruana · Off: M. Garcia
- 92′🟨 YELLOW · 90+2' Marsaxlokk
- 94′Full time, 2–0. We called Marsaxlokk at 64% — wrong, and it goes on the record that way. 2–0 · 100–0–0
- FTFULL TIME Birzebbuga 2–0 Marsaxlokk
- FTBirzebbuga 2–0 Marsaxlokk · Marsaxlokk win: wrong · Over 2.5: wrong · Both to score: wrong · Over 1.5: right · Under 3.5: right · 0–2 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
Marsaxlokk are clear favourites.
The Pitchside prediction: Birzebbuga 14%, draw 22%, Marsaxlokk 64%. Over 2.5 goals 56%, both teams to score 50%.
Pre-match prediction
First published 15 Oct 04:33 · locked at kick-off
Birzebbuga win14%
Marsaxlokk win64%Kick-offWED 21 OCT · 17:00
RoundMatchday 9
VenueTony Bezzina Stadium
Match timeline
All events
BirzebbugaMIN
MarsaxlokkEvents will appear when the match starts.
Line-ups
Birzebbuga
Marsaxlokk
Rest & schedule
Before kick-off · every competition we cover
Birzebbuga
Marsaxlokk
Last match: 18 Oct · Premier League (Malta)
Last match: 16 Oct · Premier League (Malta)
Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.
Line-ups
Birzebbuga
Formation not confirmed
1 M. Chiesa
2 Gustavo Felipe
4 M. Azzopardi
10 Yuri
18 R. Thellufsen
20 G. Costa Goncalves
21 K. Bondin
25 J. A. Bolanos Ramirez
29 Alex Bruno
88 Z. Scerri
98 J. Mendoza
Coach · Kenneth Costantino
Substitutes
22 · J. Azzopardi
5 · Z. Cassar
8 · M. Xuereb
9 · D. Camenzuli
11 · P. Tomaselli
15 · S. Tokic
19 · E. Grioli
23 · F. Galea
28 · A. Camenzuli
30 · L. Riascos
77 · A. Barbara
Marsaxlokk
Formation not confirmed
22 C. Mafoumbi
4 O. El Hasni
5 E. Pepe
6 N. Muscat
8 U. Arias
9 R. Linden
10 Dodo
20 M. Garcia
25 J. Minala
27 L. Aguirre
28 R. Mihana
Coach · Vincenzo Potenza
Substitutes
1 · A. Cassar
30 · Z. Carabott
3 · Weder
11 · J. C. Corbalan
14 · E. Attard
16 · G. Karamitsios
17 · S. Smajlagic
23 · T. Caruana
24 · L. Caruana
26 · M. Maniscalco
33 · D. Simkus
Match statistics
Match statistics aren’t available yet.
Line-ups
Birzebbuga
Formation not confirmed
1 M. Chiesa
2 Gustavo Felipe
4 M. Azzopardi
10 Yuri
18 R. Thellufsen
20 G. Costa Goncalves
21 K. Bondin
25 J. A. Bolanos Ramirez
29 Alex Bruno
88 Z. Scerri
98 J. Mendoza
Coach · Kenneth Costantino
Substitutes
22 · J. Azzopardi
5 · Z. Cassar
8 · M. Xuereb
9 · D. Camenzuli
11 · P. Tomaselli
15 · S. Tokic
19 · E. Grioli
23 · F. Galea
28 · A. Camenzuli
30 · L. Riascos
77 · A. Barbara
Marsaxlokk
Formation not confirmed
22 C. Mafoumbi
4 O. El Hasni
5 E. Pepe
6 N. Muscat
8 U. Arias
9 R. Linden
10 Dodo
20 M. Garcia
25 J. Minala
27 L. Aguirre
28 R. Mihana
Coach · Vincenzo Potenza
Substitutes
1 · A. Cassar
30 · Z. Carabott
3 · Weder
11 · J. C. Corbalan
14 · E. Attard
16 · G. Karamitsios
17 · S. Smajlagic
23 · T. Caruana
24 · L. Caruana
26 · M. Maniscalco
33 · D. Simkus
We make Marsaxlokk a 64% chance to win. The market has them at 60%. We are 4 points more confident than the market. The model expects 0.8–2.1.
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.
Published at 63%, 64% now. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 60% now.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birzebbuga win | 14% | 16% | −2 |
| Draw | 22% | 23% | −1 |
| Marsaxlokk win | 64% | 60% | +4 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 56% | 56% | 0 |
| Both teams to score | 50% | 53% | −3 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 79% | 77% | +2 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 34% | 36% | −2 |
| Birzebbuga or draw | 36% | 40% | −4 |
| Birzebbuga clean sheet | 13% | – | – |
| Marsaxlokk clean sheet | 43% | – | – |
Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 8 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
No meetings since 2025/26No meetings between these two in the competitions we cover since 2025/26.
Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.
Form · last six in Premier League this season · since 28 Aug
BIRZEBBUGA
MARSAXLOKK
The table
2026/27| # | TEAM | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta FC | 8 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 | Marsaxlokk | 8 | +5 | 17 |
| 3 | Floriana | 8 | +9 | 15 |
| 4 | Mosta | 8 | +2 | 13 |
| 5 | Hamrun Spartans | 8 | +3 | 12 |
| 6 | Sliema Wanderers | 8 | −1 | 11 |
| 7 | Balzan FC | 8 | +2 | 10 |
| 8 | Birkirkara | 8 | +1 | 10 |
| 9 | Hibernians | 8 | −4 | 9 |
| 10 | Zabbar St. Patrick | 8 | −4 | 8 |
| 11 | Gzira United | 8 | −11 | 4 |
| 12 | Birzebbuga | 8 | −14 | 1 |
The competition's standings before kick-off.
Valletta FC
Floriana
Mosta
Hamrun Spartans
Sliema Wanderers
Balzan FC
Birkirkara
Hibernians
Zabbar St. Patrick
Gzira United