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 (2026/27)
- Bala Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 Plzen | 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' What a night it is going to be! Valletta FC welcome Bala Town FC for this crunch clash at MFA Centenary Stadium.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Valletta FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Valletta FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Bala Town FC have won 4 goals from 131 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valletta FC and Bala Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valletta FC that had 179 games and scored 27 goals.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Miguel Alba suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Goal! Chris Venables scores his 2 goal in 131 matches.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The crowd applauds Miguel Alba as he leaves the pitch. Kyrian Nwoko steps in for Valletta FC.
- 51' Bala Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' The referee shows Bala Town FC player a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Bala Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Taylon is replacing Matteo Piciollo for the Valletta FC side.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Antony Kay.
- 66' Enmy Pena is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 68' Shaun Dimech makes way for Taisei Marukawa at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valletta FC.
- 69' Kieran Smith is replacing Steven Leslie for the Bala Town FC side.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valletta FC and Bala Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' Bala Town FC ring the changes. Raul Correia has done his job and it is now time for Henry Jones to step up.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Santiago Malano on 81.
- 86' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Henry Jones.
- 90' Bala Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Another three points for Bala Town FC.
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.