Match summary
Gzira United had lost 5 matches in a row before this one.
Balzan's winning goal came in the 87th minute (Awosanya Oluwatobiloba Dimeji).
Balzan vs Gzira UnitedResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
90'+3Substitution
Gzira United
86'Yellow Card
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Gzira United
48'Yellow Card
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Gzira United
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Gzira United
61%Ball Possession39%
10Shots Total12
7Shots On Target5
4Corners6
10Fouls11
3Yellow Cards2
1Offsides0
4Saves4
2Shots Off Target5
81Attacks83
50Dangerous Attacks44
2Goals1
11Free Kicks10
2Shots Blocked1
5Substitutions4
1Injuries1
Team Lineups
Manager: Andrew Cohen
Starting XI
99
MD
Manuel Djaló96
LF
Léo Fernandes17
G
Guehi19
EA
Emmanuel AsanteSubstitutes
1
DC
Dylan Ciappara7
EM
Emmanuel Mbong18
KM
Kyle Micallef21
LS
Luis Gabriel Santos Silva22
ID
Isaac Davey25
VC
Vladimir Celic27
NF
Noah FarrugiaManager: Darren Abdilla
Starting XI
2
AP
Albion Pllana5
DA
Deacon Abela27
FM
Filipe Maio7
L
Luizinho44
FS
Francisco SaldanhaSubstitutes
1
KS
Karl Sargent4
NJ
Nathan Joyce11
DF
Dejan Farrugia15
JS
Justin Pena Serna17
AF
Antiago De Flavia19
AP
Aidan Previ23
DD
Dinis Djadjó77
KP
Kayden PacePlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 74' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 68' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 68' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
 Macula FW | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Emmanuel Asante FW | - | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Léo Fernandes DF | - | 68' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Manuel Djaló GK | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 44' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Luis Gabriel Santos Silva DF | - | 16' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Isaac Davey MF | - | 22' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 22' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 22' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Balzan vs Gzira United — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzan | 15 | L1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 7/15 | 6-5 |
| Gzira United | 15 | L5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0/15 | 2-12 |
- W1-0 @ Sirens2026-04-06
- W2-0 vs Melita2026-04-19
- L1-2 vs Valletta2026-07-11
- D1-1 vs Marsaxlokk2026-08-14
- L1-2 @ Mosta2026-08-23
- L1-2 @ Marsaxlokk2026-04-19
- L0-1 vs Floriana2026-04-30
- L1-2 @ Valletta2026-05-23
- L0-4 @ Birkirkara2026-08-17
- L0-3 vs Valletta2026-08-23
- Meetings on record
- 6
- Period covered
- 2023-09-23 – 2025-04-04
- Balzan wins
- 2
- Draws
- 3
- Gzira United wins
- 1
- Avg goals per meeting
- 1.5
- Over 2.5 goals
- 33%
- Both teams scored
- 50%
- Home side won
- 50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 3D 1L (Balzan view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 1.6 vs 1.5
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-04 | Gzira United | 0-0 | Balzan |
| 2025-03-28 | Gzira United | 0-0 | Balzan |
| 2024-12-15 | Gzira United | 2-1 | Balzan |
| 2024-10-03 | Balzan | 2-1 | Gzira United |
| 2024-02-04 | Gzira United | 1-1 | Balzan |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzan | 8 | 2 | 1 | -1 | DL | 8 | 0 |
| Gzira United | 12 | 2 | 0 | -7 | LL | 10 | +2 |
- Points gap
- 1 ptsBalzan 1 · Gzira United 0
- Positions
- #8 vs #12
- Goals per game
- 1/1.5 vs 0/3.5scored/conceded per game · league average 1.23
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 6 matches
Goals
5-4
Total matches
6Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 6 matches
2
Balzan wins
3
Draws
1
Gzira United wins
Goals Scored
5 - 4
Matchday 3 — Premier League
- Hibernians vs St. Patrick — 28 Aug 20261-1
- Valletta vs Marsaxlokk — 28 Aug 20261-2
- Hamrun Spartans vs Floriana — 29 Aug 20261-1
- Mosta vs Birkirkara — 30 Aug 20261-0
- Birzebbuga vs Sliema Wanderers — 30 Aug 20261-2