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Hamrun Spartans v Balzan FC
Hamrun Spartans
Balzan FCPremier League · WED 21 OCT · Centenary 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 Hamrun Spartans win at 57%.
- 1′Much as we predicted: Hamrun Spartans was 57% before kick-off and our model makes it 56% now. 0–0 · 56–26–17
- 1′KICK-OFF Hamrun Spartans v Balzan FC
- 11′🟨 YELLOW · 11' Balzan FC
- 27′We published Hamrun Spartans at 57%. Our model now makes it 82%. 1–0 · 82–13–4
- 27′⚽ GOAL · 27' Hamrun Spartans 1–0 Balzan FC
- 27′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 27' Hamrun Spartans win: 57% at kick-off, 82% now
- 28′Hamrun Spartans find the net on 28′. 1–0. 1–0 · 82–13–4
- 30′Goals are coming at about the 2.5 we expected. 1–0 · 83–13–4
- 43′🟨 YELLOW · 43' Balzan FC
- 45′SECOND HALF Hamrun Spartans 1–0 Balzan FC
- 48′HALF-TIME Hamrun Spartans 1–0 Balzan FC
- 49′🟨 YELLOW · 48' Balzan FC
- 55′We published Hamrun Spartans at 57%. Our model now makes it 85%. 1–0 · 85–13–2
- 61′🟨 YELLOW · 61' Hamrun Spartans
- 65′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 65' Hamrun Spartans win: 57% at kick-off, 87% now
- 66′SUBSTITUTION · 57' Hamrun Spartans · On: D. Ceter · Off: M. Trotta
- 68′🟨 YELLOW · 68' Hamrun Spartans
- 72′We said Hamrun Spartans at 57%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 25%. 1–1 · 25–64–11
- 72′⚽ GOAL · 72' Hamrun Spartans 1–1 Balzan FC
- 72′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 72' Hamrun Spartans win: 57% at kick-off, 25% now
- 72′THE CALL SWINGS · 72' Draw is now our likeliest result at 64% (was Hamrun Spartans win 89%)
- 73′A goal for Balzan FC on 72′ — 1–1. 1–1 · 24–66–11
- 73′We said Hamrun Spartans at 57%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 24%. 1–1 · 24–66–11
- 74′SUBSTITUTION · 64' Balzan FC · On: Rosiel · Off: S. Arab
- 74′SUBSTITUTION · 64' Balzan FC · On: Z. Grech · Off: Gabriel Santos
- 78′We said Hamrun Spartans at 57%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 18%. 1–1 · 18–73–8
- 79′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 79' Hamrun Spartans win: 57% at kick-off, 17% now
- 80′SUBSTITUTION · 76' Hamrun Spartans · On: A. Coric · Off: O. Bjelicic
- 82′We said Hamrun Spartans at 57%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 13%. 1–1 · 13–81–6
- 83′SUBSTITUTION · 80' Balzan FC · On: N. Pulis · Off: S. Cipriott
- 85′We said Hamrun Spartans at 57%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 9%. 1–1 · 9–86–4
- 88′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 88' Hamrun Spartans win: 57% at kick-off, 7% now
- 91′We said Hamrun Spartans at 57%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 4%. 1–1 · 4–93–2
- 93′🟨 YELLOW · 90+2' Balzan FC
- 94′A red card for Balzan FC on 90′. The model does not price cards, so read the number with that in mind. 1–1 · 2–97–1
- 94′🟥 RED CARD · 90+4' Balzan FC
- FTFULL TIME Hamrun Spartans 1–1 Balzan FC
- FTHamrun Spartans 1–1 Balzan FC · Hamrun Spartans win: wrong · Under 2.5: right · Not both to score: wrong · Over 1.5: right · Under 3.5: right · 1–0 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
Hamrun Spartans are favourites.
The Pitchside prediction: Hamrun Spartans 57%, draw 26%, Balzan FC 17%. Over 2.5 goals 46%, both teams to score 46%.
Pre-match prediction
First published 15 Oct 04:33 · locked at kick-off
Hamrun Spartans win57%
Balzan FC win17%Kick-offWED 21 OCT · 17:00
RoundMatchday 9
VenueCentenary Stadium
Match timeline
All events
Hamrun SpartansMIN
Balzan FCEvents will appear when the match starts.
Line-ups
Hamrun Spartans
Balzan FC
Rest & schedule
Before kick-off · every competition we cover
Hamrun Spartans
Balzan FC
Last match: 18 Oct · Premier League (Malta)
Last match: 17 Oct · Premier League (Malta)
Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.
Line-ups
Hamrun Spartans
Formation not confirmed
1 G. Marchegiani
2 Rafael Compri
5 S. Xerri
8 J. Grech
10 L. Villela
13 V. Polito
27 O. Bjelicic
29 M. Trotta
47 G. Virano
91 Emerson
94 R. Camenzuli
Coach · Marco Amelia
Substitutes
92 · K. Brincau
98 · Celio
6 · M. Guillaumier
7 · S. Attard
9 · D. Ceter
17 · Y. Cutajar
21 · D. Letherby
24 · S. Camilleri
25 · K. Hili
55 · K. Scicluna
88 · A. Coric
Balzan FC
Formation not confirmed
99 M. Djalo
2 Leo Fernandes
5 S. Arab
6 J. Grech
9 M. Yahaya
11 Macula
18 Ederson
21 Gabriel Santos
23 S. Cipriott
27 A. Majok
44 N. Ignjatovic
Coach · Andrew Cohen
Substitutes
1 · D. Ciappara
4 · J. Portelli
7 · V. Kuach Yuel
10 · K. Micallef
19 · V. Celic
22 · L. Lapira
24 · Rosiel
42 · Z. Grech
77 · Z. Cassar
80 · N. Djoric
8 · N. Pulis
Match statistics
Match statistics aren’t available yet.
Line-ups
Hamrun Spartans
Formation not confirmed
1 G. Marchegiani
2 Rafael Compri
5 S. Xerri
8 J. Grech
10 L. Villela
13 V. Polito
27 O. Bjelicic
29 M. Trotta
47 G. Virano
91 Emerson
94 R. Camenzuli
Coach · Marco Amelia
Substitutes
92 · K. Brincau
98 · Celio
6 · M. Guillaumier
7 · S. Attard
9 · D. Ceter
17 · Y. Cutajar
21 · D. Letherby
24 · S. Camilleri
25 · K. Hili
55 · K. Scicluna
88 · A. Coric
Balzan FC
Formation not confirmed
99 M. Djalo
2 Leo Fernandes
5 S. Arab
6 J. Grech
9 M. Yahaya
11 Macula
18 Ederson
21 Gabriel Santos
23 S. Cipriott
27 A. Majok
44 N. Ignjatovic
Coach · Andrew Cohen
Substitutes
1 · D. Ciappara
4 · J. Portelli
7 · V. Kuach Yuel
10 · K. Micallef
19 · V. Celic
22 · L. Lapira
24 · Rosiel
42 · Z. Grech
77 · Z. Cassar
80 · N. Djoric
8 · N. Pulis
We make Hamrun Spartans a 57% chance to win. The market has them at 52%. We are 5 points more confident than the market. The model expects 1.7–0.8.
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 56%, 57% now. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 52% now.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamrun Spartans win | 57% | 52% | +5 |
| Draw | 26% | 26% | 0 |
| Balzan FC win | 17% | 22% | −5 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 46% | 51% | −5 |
| Both teams to score | 46% | 53% | −7 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 72% | 74% | −2 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 25% | 30% | −5 |
| Hamrun Spartans or draw | 83% | 78% | +5 |
| Hamrun Spartans clean sheet | 45% | – | – |
| Balzan FC clean sheet | 19% | – | – |
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
9 meetings since 2021/22Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.
Form · last six in Premier League this season · since 29 Aug
HAMRUN SPARTANS
BALZAN FC
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
Marsaxlokk
Floriana
Mosta
Sliema Wanderers
Birkirkara
Hibernians
Zabbar St. Patrick
Gzira United
Birzebbuga