Balzan went head-to-head with Naxxar Lions in the Relegation Group of the Premier Division in Malta on May 3. It’s full-time, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
The scoreline opened on the 57th minute when Bacary Sane converted the chance, handing Naxxar Lions the advantage. The scoreline was shaped by further goal from Awosanya Oluwatobiloba Dimeji, setting the final scoreline at 1-1.
Tensions run high as the upcoming meeting sees Balzan and Naxxar Lions square off once more, 3 months after the Premier Division match which Balzan won 0-3. Balzan enter this match after two consecutive draws, having shared points with Hibernians and Zabbar St. Patrick, marking their 6th consecutive unbeaten match. Having conceded goals in each of their last three matches, they face a critical test to shore up their defensive performance.
Following a three-game winning streak against Gzira United, Melita and Hibernians, Naxxar Lions head into this match looking to build on their success. Their defense has been solid lately, recording three straight clean sheets.
This Premier Division Relegation Group clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Balzan and Naxxar Lions in this campaign. Balzan’s attacking options, shaped by David Rogers’s vision, have been bolstered by Udoyen Akpan, the team’s top scorer, and Henri Stanic, both of whom have contributed crucial goals. Dimeji has emerged as Balzan’s leading scorer in Premier Division Relegation Group this season, netting two goals. Nicholas Pulis, Isaac Westendorf and Luka Lukovic have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Balzan’s attack.
Meanwhile, Naxxar Lions’s attacking options, with George Vella at the helm, have been bolstered by Edson Farias, the team’s top scorer, and Edward Bolanos, both of whom have contributed crucial goals. Farias leads Naxxar Lions’s scoring charts in Premier Division Relegation Group this season with one goal. Adding further support are Hudson, Caxambu and Takuma Yamaguchi, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.
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Balzan kicked off the game with Danilo Golovic who got substituted by Dylan Ciappara on the 70th minute, Udoyen Akpan, Victor Blasco who got substituted by Jake Grech on the 78th minute, Jan Busuttil who got substituted by Isaac Westendorf on the 70th minute, Awosanya Oluwatobiloba Dimeji, Marcus Grima, Benjamin Hili who got substituted by Marko Bacanin on the 46th minute, Elvis Kamsoba, Luka Lukovic who got substituted by Marcus Ndombasi on the 78th minute, Nicholas Pulis and Henri Stanic as starters, with Marko Bacanin, Warren Borg, Gianluca Cacciatore, Tristan Caruana, Dylan Ciappara, Gabriel Farrugia, Jake Grech, Nemanja Kerkez, Marcus Ndombasi, Niklas Vella and Isaac Westendorf on the bench.
Naxxar Lions's starting eleven were Matthias Debono, Edward Bolanos, Edson Farias who got substituted by Giuseppe Bonanno on the 83rd minute, Fernando Barbosa, Hudson who got substituted by Aron Leal on the 90th minute, Joao Moura, Laton, Maicon who got substituted by Yasukaze Ito on the 65th minute, Nikolai Micallef, Neil Pace Cocks and Bacary Sane, with Giuseppe Bonanno, Jayden John Bonanno, Staline Degabriele, Jean Paul Farrugia, Andre Fenech, Matthias Fenech, Kayne Haber, Aron Leal, Mattias Micallef, Takuma Yamaguchi and Yasukaze Ito on the bench.
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Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Luka Lukovic, Nicholas Pulis, Joao Moura and Awosanya Oluwatobiloba Dimeji were the ones to receive it.
The teams have met five times since November 2023. Balzan have won three times, Naxxar Lions once, with the other one encounter ending in stalemate. The last time these teams met was on February 10, 2025, in the Premier Division of Malta, and Balzan emerged victorious with a 0-3 scoreline. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Balzan have found the net nine times, whereas Naxxar Lions have scored four. As things stand, Balzan have a superior head-to-head record against Naxxar Lions in their recent encounters.
Balzan have won three of their sixteen matches in Premier Division Relegation Group this season, with eight draws and five defeats, scoring eighteen goals at an average of 1.13 per match and conceding 23 at a rate of 1.44 per match. Naxxar Lions have played sixteen matches in Premier Division Relegation Group, with six wins, two draws, and eight losses this season, scoring seventeen goals at an average of 1.06 per match and conceding 27 at a rate of 1.69 per match.
Balzan are on a two-game drawing streak, including level games against Hibernians FC and Zabbar St. Patrick in their last two outings, while Naxxar Lions are currently on a run of three straight wins, including victories against Gzira United, Melita and Hibernians FC in their last three outings. Overall, Balzan have won five of their last twenty matches, losing eight and drawing seven, while in their last twenty matches, Naxxar Lions have recorded eight wins, nine losses, and three draws.
As always, Malta Premier Division Relegation Group's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Balzan are 5th with seventeen points from their sixteen games, while Naxxar Lions are currently 4th in the table with twenty points from sixteen matches.
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