Valletta FC vs Bala Town FC, Europe 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Valletta FC vs Bala Town FC — Europe at MFA Centenary Stadium.
- Valletta FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bala Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to MFA Centenary Stadium that hosts another battle between Valletta FC and Bala Town FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valletta FC and Bala Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valletta FC and Bala Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Bala Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Jean Borg is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bala Town FC so far.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Raul Correia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bala Town FC.
- 30' Bala Town FC have won 4 goals from 131 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' Chris Venables puts Bala Town FC on the lead.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valletta FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Kyrian Nwoko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Miguel Alba at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Mario Fontanella has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Ramsey on 53.
- 58' Bala Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' A tactical swap from Valletta FC — Taylon on, Matteo Piciollo off on 60 minutes.
- 61' Antony Kay catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Enmy Pena on 66.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Taisei Marukawa. He replaces Shaun Dimech on 68 minute.
- 69' Another substitution for Bala Town FC to replace Steven Leslie by Kieran Smith on 69 minute.
- 74' Valletta FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' Bala Town FC make a change. Raul Correia trudges off to be replaced by Henry Jones on 79 minutes.
- 81' Valletta FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 86' Valletta FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' Henry Jones has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' A moment of madness from Nathan Peate on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bala Town FC will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bala Town FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Valletta FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 24
- 1
- 89
-
10
Matteo Piciollo ↓ Taylon 60'
-
27
Miguel Alba ↓ Kyrian Nwoko 46'
- 8
- 16
-
11
Shaun Dimech ↓ Taisei Marukawa 68'
- 2
- 55
Bench
- 19
- 41
- 22
-
14
Kyrian Nwoko ↑ 46'
-
9
Taylon ↑ 60'
- 6
-
20
Taisei Marukawa ↑ 68'
Coach
Jesmond Zerafa
Bala Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 25
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 29
-
14
Steven Leslie ↓ Kieran Smith 69'
- 15
- 20
-
9
Raul Correia ↓ Henry Jones 79'
- 8
Bench
- 7
- 2
-
11
Kieran Smith ↑ 69'
-
10
Henry Jones ↑ 79'
- 30
- 4
- 18
Coach
Colin Caton
H2H
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
✓ CorrectActual: Bala Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.