Match Report
The table read 8th (Balzan, 9 pts) against 3rd (Marsaxlokk, 11 pts), 2 points apart. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/1 for Balzan and 1.83/1.5 for Marsaxlokk (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.36.
5 meetings are on record — 1 won by Balzan, 3 by Marsaxlokk, 1 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup. The fixture leans high-scoring: 60% of meetings brought at least three goals.
The venue was Ta'Qali National Stadium, with room for 17,797 spectators. With 39 matches recorded and 1.8 yellow cards per game, D. Portelli was the man in the middle. Marsaxlokk led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Balzan: Jake Portelli (72') · Marsaxlokk: Nicky Muscat (37')
Key stats
Possession: Balzan 36% · Marsaxlokk 64% · Total shots: 14-13 · On target: 8-6 · Corners: 2-11