Saturday , 14 November 2026

Valletta FC vs Bala Town FC, Europe 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
Valletta FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Bala Town FC
Thu 27 Aug 2020 · 18:00 UTC MFA Centenary Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+9'
Y 53' Alex Ramsey
Y 61' Antony Kay
Enmy Pena 66' Y
Santiago Malano 81' Y
Y 88' Henry Jones
Y 88' Nathan Peate
Y 88' Lee Molyneux
Y 90' Nathan Peate

Overview

Match Preview

Valletta FC vs Bala Town FC — Europe at MFA Centenary Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Luca Barbeno
  • Referee Francesco Lunardon
  • Referee
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

1
Valletta FC 1 games · Avg 1.0 goals Bala Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-27 Valletta FC 0–1 Bala Town FC

Recent Form

Valletta FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug Bala Town FC H 0–1 L
15 Aug Astana FK H 0–4 L
08 Aug Astana FK A 1–5 L
30 Jul Ferencvárosi TC H 1–1 D
24 Jul Ferencvárosi TC A 1–3 L
16 Jul F91 Diddeleng H 1–1 D
Bala Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug Valletta FC A 1–0 W
29 Sep Cefn Druids AFC H 1–0 W
05 Jul SP Tre Fiori H 1–0 W
28 Jun SP Tre Fiori A 0–3 L
10 Jun FC Vaduz A 2–1 W
04 Jun Tobyl Qostanai FK H 0–1 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Bala Town FC get us underway at MFA Centenary Stadium.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Santiago Malano made 179 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' The 34-year-old Enmy Pena has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' Shaun Dimech has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 179 appearances.
  • 20' Bala Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' It looks surprising Bala Town FC does not make any changes. Lassana Nalatche Mendes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 38' Bala Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Chris Venables on 38.
  • 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Valletta FC. Miguel Alba is replaced by Kyrian Nwoko.
  • 51' Valletta FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bala Town FC backline.
  • 53' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Ramsey argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valletta FC and Bala Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 60' Another substitution for Valletta FC to replace Matteo Piciollo by Taylon on 60 minute.
  • 61' The referee has no hesitation. Antony Kay is booked for Bala Town FC — Yellow card on 61.
  • 66' The referee calls foul for Enmy Pena. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 68' Another change for Valletta FC made on 68 minute. Shaun Dimech leaves to be changed by Taisei Marukawa.
  • 69' Kieran Smith gets the nod from Bala Town FC. He replaces Steven Leslie and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Valletta FC in their trying to find a way past Bala Town FC's compact .
  • 79' The crowd applauds Raul Correia as he leaves the pitch. Henry Jones steps in for Bala Town FC.
  • 81' Santiago Malano has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
  • 86' A quiet spell here at MFA Centenary Stadium. Bala Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Henry Jones on 88.
  • 90' Nathan Peate was booked on 90.
  • The points are shared — Valletta FC 0-1 Bala Town FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Valletta FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jesmond Zerafa

Bala Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Colin Caton

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89 Valletta FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 Bala Town FC xG
I would bet for: Bala Town FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valletta FC27% Draw31% Bala Town FC42%
Actual: Bala Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Valletta FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Bala Town FC
73%
Valletta FC or Bala Town FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valletta FC19% Draw54% Bala Town FC27%
Actual: Bala Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Valletta FC

Handicap Valletta FC covers Push Bala Town FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 17% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 23% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Valletta FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Bala Town FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.