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Valletta FC vs Floriana Result & Analysis

Date: 29/01/2023
Time: 14:00
Final 0-0
Valletta FC
Valletta FC
Vs
31%
35%
34%
■ Home   ■ Draw   ■ Away
Floriana
Floriana
Malta: Premier League
Referee: -
Match preview & prediction

Defensive solidity will likely dictate a tight affair, with both sides averaging fewer than one goal per match against similar opposition. Valletta FC, at home, scores an average of 0.4 and concedes 0.6, while Floriana on the road averages 0.0 scored and 1.33 conceded. The model projects a 35% chance of a draw, 31% for a Valletta win and 34% for a Floriana win, making a draw the most likely outcome. The expected total of 1.8 goals translates to a 28% probability of exactly two goals, but the single most probable scoreline is 0-0 with a 17.3% chance. Recent form offers a narrative: Valletta come off a win, whereas Floriana remain unbeaten in their last five. Suggested picks include Under 3.5 with 88.6% and Under 2.5 with 72.2%. The model’s selections are the only probabilities presented for those outcomes.

Results analysis

The match saw Valletta FC return to the pitch after a win, while Floriana came off an unbeaten run. The model’s favourite was a Draw, with a 35% probability, and it proved correct as the final score settled at 0-0. The model’s selection of Under 3.5 goals hit, backed by an 88.6% probability, and Under 2.5 also succeeded, supported by a 72.2% chance. The most likely scoreline was 0-0, with a 17.3% probability, and the predicted total of 2 goals fell short, yet the 1-1 and 0-1 outcomes were close. Overall, the predictions aligned well with the on-field result.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Valletta FC win✗ Miss
31.0%
Avg Implied -
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.
Draw✓ Hit
35.2%
Avg Implied -
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.
Floriana win✗ Miss
33.9%
Avg Implied -
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.

⚽ 2. Goal Analysis

Valletta FCValletta FC

Last 10 – goals for & against
40-401L13L00D31W30W20W01L21W40W11DH·HAM08/10A·MOS15/10H·GZI22/10A·BAL29/10H·ZEB06/11A·SAN12/11H·GUD04/12A·MAR11/12A·HIB17/12H·PIE08/01
Avg total
2.4
Avg scored
1.6
Avg conceded
0.8
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game1.530.870.710.572.251.12
vs Stronger (0)------
vs Similar (13)1.540.920.400.602.251.12
vs Weaker (2)1.500.501.500.50--
Clean sheet %40% (+9pp vs league)
This opponent (Floriana) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

FlorianaFloriana

Last 10 – goals for & against
30-301L00D10W10W30W11D01L31W10W12LA·GZI16/10H·BAL23/10A·ZEB29/10H·SAN05/11A·GUD13/11H·MAR03/12A·HIB12/12A·PIE17/12H·SIR07/01H·BIR21/01
Avg total
1.7
Avg scored
1.1
Avg conceded
0.6
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.940.720.890.441.001.00
vs Stronger (0)------
vs Similar (6)0.331.000.670.670.001.33
vs Weaker (12)1.250.581.000.331.500.83
Clean sheet %44% (+14pp vs league)
This opponent (Valletta FC) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

Total goals distribution

7%14%21%28%17%027%128%216%38%43%51%6+
The model estimates around 1.8 goals in this match; the single most likely total is 2 (28%).
Over/Under 1.5Actual: Under
Over 1.5
56.1%
Under 1.5
43.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 2.5Actual: Under
Over 2.5
27.8%
Under 2.5
72.2%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 3.5Actual: Under
Over 3.5
11.4%
Under 3.5
88.6%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Both teams to scoreActual: No
Yes
37.3%
No
62.7%
Best 5 market prices
Yes
No market prices yet.
No
No market prices yet.

Correct score

Top 8 scorelines with probability, best odds and edge (left); the full probability grid (right).
0-0 ✓
17.3%
1-1
14.8%
0-1
13.7%
1-0
12.9%
0-2
7.1%
2-0
6.3%
1-2
6.3%
2-1
6.0%
Valletta FC goals ↓
Floriana goals →
01234
017%14%7.1%2.2%0.5%
113%15%6.3%2.0%0.5%
26.3%6.0%2.8%0.9%0.2%
31.9%1.8%0.8%0.3%0.1%
40.4%0.4%0.2%0.1%0.0%
Each cell is the % chance of that exact scoreline. Rows = Valletta FC goals (down), columns = Floriana goals (across).

💪 3. Team Strengths Analysis

🏆 Total PPG

Points / game
Hamrun Spartans
2.65
Birkirkara
1.92
Gzira United
1.85
Mosta
1.77
Balzan FC
1.74
Hibernians
1.74
Floriana
1.42
Valletta FC
1.42
Sirens
1.27
Gudja United
1.12
Marsaxlokk
0.96
Santa Lucía
0.58
Zebbug Rangers
0.54
Pietà Hotspurs
0.46
Valletta FC and Floriana are level in average points per game (both 1.42).

⚔️ Attack

Goals scored / game
Birkirkara
1.92
Mosta
1.81
Gzira United
1.77
Hibernians
1.74
Hamrun Spartans
1.73
Balzan FC
1.44
Valletta FC
1.42
Floriana
1.15
Gudja United
1.08
Marsaxlokk
1.08
Sirens
0.96
Pietà Hotspurs
0.85
Zebbug Rangers
0.81
Santa Lucía
0.77
Valletta FC is 0.27 goals better than Floriana in terms of goals scored per game (1.42 vs 1.15).

🛡️ Defense

Conceded / game · lower better
Hamrun Spartans
0.38
Gzira United
0.73
Birkirkara
0.77
Valletta FC
0.88
Floriana
1.00
Sirens
1.23
Balzan FC
1.26
Mosta
1.27
Hibernians
1.44
Marsaxlokk
1.46
Gudja United
1.50
Santa Lucía
1.88
Zebbug Rangers
2.23
Pietà Hotspurs
2.50
Valletta FC is 0.12 goals better than Floriana in terms of goals conceded per game (0.88 vs 1.00).

⏱️ Possession

Not available for this league.
Possession isn't tracked for this league.

🎲 4. Props Analysis

Corners, cards and fouls aren't tracked for this league, so prop analysis isn't available here. Result, goals and both-teams-to-score markets are unaffected.

🔀 5. Double Chance

Double Chance

Two of the three results in one selection. The probability is the sum of those outcomes from the model above, so any edge here is the market pricing the combination out of line with its own 1X2.

🥅 6. Home & Away Over/Under

⚖️ 7. Handicap

⏱️ 8. Half Time Goals O/U

Valletta FCValletta FC

Half Time · Last 10 – goals for & against
10-101L00D00D11D00D10W01L01L00D11DH·HAM08/10A·MOS15/10H·GZI22/10A·BAL29/10H·ZEB06/11A·SAN12/11H·GUD04/12A·MAR11/12A·HIB17/12H·PIE08/01
Avg total
0.8
Avg scored
0.3
Avg conceded
0.5
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.400.400.140.430.620.38
vs Stronger (0)------
vs Similar (13)0.460.380.200.400.620.38
vs Weaker (2)0.000.500.000.50--
Clean sheet %60% (+29pp vs league)
This opponent (Floriana) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

FlorianaFloriana

Half Time · Last 10 – goals for & against
20-201L00D00D00D20W01L01L10W00D00DA·GZI16/10H·BAL23/10A·ZEB29/10H·SAN05/11A·GUD13/11H·MAR03/12A·HIB12/12A·PIE17/12H·SIR07/01H·BIR21/01
Avg total
0.6
Avg scored
0.3
Avg conceded
0.3
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.330.390.330.110.330.67
vs Stronger (0)------
vs Similar (6)0.000.330.000.000.000.67
vs Weaker (12)0.500.420.500.170.500.67
Clean sheet %67% (+36pp vs league)
This opponent (Valletta FC) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.
Half Time Over/Under 0.5Actual: Under
Over 0.5
0.0%
Under 0.5
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Half Time Over/Under 1.5Actual: Under
Over 1.5
0.0%
Under 1.5
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Half Time Over/Under 2.5Actual: Under
Over 2.5
0.0%
Under 2.5
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

🥅 9. Half Time Home & Away O/U

How many goals each side scores in the first half on its own. Each line is modelled directly from that team's half-time goals rather than read off a scoreline grid, so unlike the full-time version the two sides need not sum exactly to the half-time match total.
Valletta FC over/under 0.5 HTActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Valletta FC over/under 1.5 HTActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Valletta FC over/under 2.5 HTActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Floriana over/under 0.5 HTActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Floriana over/under 1.5 HTActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Floriana over/under 2.5 HTActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 10. Second Half Goals O/U

Valletta FCValletta FC

Second Half · Last 10 – goals for & against
40-400D13L00D20W30W10W00D20W40W00DH·HAM08/10A·MOS15/10H·GZI22/10A·BAL29/10H·ZEB06/11A·SAN12/11H·GUD04/12A·MAR11/12A·HIB17/12H·PIE08/01
Avg total
1.6
Avg scored
1.3
Avg conceded
0.3
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game1.130.470.570.141.620.75
vs Stronger (0)------
vs Similar (13)1.080.540.200.201.620.75
vs Weaker (2)1.500.001.500.00--
Clean sheet %73% (+43pp vs league)
This opponent (Floriana) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

FlorianaFloriana

Second Half · Last 10 – goals for & against
20-200D00D10W10W10W10W00D21W10W12LA·GZI16/10H·BAL23/10A·ZEB29/10H·SAN05/11A·GUD13/11H·MAR03/12A·HIB12/12A·PIE17/12H·SIR07/01H·BIR21/01
Avg total
1.1
Avg scored
0.8
Avg conceded
0.3
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.610.330.560.330.670.33
vs Stronger (0)------
vs Similar (6)0.330.670.670.670.000.67
vs Weaker (12)0.750.170.500.171.000.17
Clean sheet %72% (+41pp vs league)
This opponent (Valletta FC) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.
Second Half Over/Under 0.5Actual: Under
Over 0.5
0.0%
Under 0.5
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Second Half Over/Under 1.5Actual: Under
Over 1.5
0.0%
Under 1.5
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Second Half Over/Under 2.5Actual: Under
Over 2.5
0.0%
Under 2.5
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

🥅 11. Second Half Home & Away O/U

How many goals each side scores in the second half on its own. Each line is modelled directly from that team's second-half goals rather than read off a scoreline grid, so unlike the full-time version the two sides need not sum exactly to the second-half match total.
Valletta FC over/under 0.5 2HActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Valletta FC over/under 1.5 2HActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Valletta FC over/under 2.5 2HActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Floriana over/under 0.5 2HActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Floriana over/under 1.5 2HActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Floriana over/under 2.5 2HActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

🔥 12. Top picks for this game

Every selection Pythia rates above 70%, ordered by probability. Use Min odds to match the prices you want: slide down for near-certainties at short prices, up for longer prices. Unpriced picks are ranked on the model's fair odds. Edge defaults to Yes, showing only selections priced BELOW what the model makes them; switch to All to include the rest, and picks we hold no price for. The five columns are the best market prices (highest first) for each pick; edge is vs the average. Result grades each pick against the final score.
Min odds1.20
Edge
PickProbabilityAvg oddsBest 1Best 2Best 3Best 4Best 5EdgeResult
Under 3.588.6%-------✓ Hit
Under 2.572.2%-------✓ Hit

💰 14. Squad value

💰 Total value

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
HIB (28)
€5m
HS (23)
€5m
FLO (22)
€5m
VF (20)
€4m
MAR (22)
€4m
MOS (24)
€3m
GU (13)
€3m
BIR (12)
€3m
BF (10)
€2m
GU (1)
€0m
ZR (1)
€0m
Valletta FC and Floriana have a similar squad value (both €4m).

⚔️ Attack

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
HIB (10)
€2m
FLO (7)
€2m
VF (7)
€2m
BIR (6)
€2m
MAR (8)
€1m
MOS (8)
€1m
HS (7)
€1m
BF (4)
€1m
GU (4)
€1m
GU (0)
€0m
ZR (0)
€0m
Valletta FC and Floriana have a similar attack value (both €2m).

🧠 Midfield

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
HS (10)
€3m
MAR (6)
€2m
VF (5)
€1m
FLO (6)
€1m
MOS (4)
€1m
GU (3)
€1m
HIB (4)
€1m
BIR (2)
€1m
BF (2)
€0m
GU (1)
€0m
ZR (0)
€0m
Valletta FC and Floriana have a similar midfield value (both €1m).

🛡️ Defence

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
HIB (14)
€3m
FLO (9)
€2m
VF (8)
€2m
GU (6)
€1m
HS (6)
€1m
MOS (12)
€1m
BIR (4)
€1m
MAR (8)
€1m
BF (4)
€1m
ZR (1)
€0m
GU (0)
€0m
Valletta FC and Floriana have a similar defence value (both €2m).

🤝 15. Games History

H2H record

1 previous meeting
0
VF wins
0
Draws
1
FLO wins
Full head-to-head record ↗

Head-to-head

Valletta FC vs Floriana · H/A from VF
DateH/AGameScore
10/09/22AFloriana Vs VF1-0

Valletta FCValletta FC

Last 10 games · H/A coloured by result
DateH/AGameScore
08/01/23HVF Vs Pietà Hotspurs1-1
17/12/22AHibernians Vs VF0-4
11/12/22AMarsaxlokk Vs VF1-2
04/12/22HVF Vs Gudja United0-1
12/11/22ASanta Lucía Vs VF0-2
06/11/22HVF Vs Zebbug Rangers3-0
29/10/22ABalzan FC Vs VF1-3
22/10/22HVF Vs Gzira United0-0
15/10/22AMosta Vs VF3-1
08/10/22HVF Vs Hamrun Spartans0-1

FlorianaFloriana

Last 10 games · H/A coloured by result
DateH/AGameScore
21/01/23HFLO Vs Birkirkara1-2
07/01/23HFLO Vs Sirens1-0
17/12/22APietà Hotspurs Vs FLO1-3
12/12/22AHibernians Vs FLO1-0
03/12/22HFLO Vs Marsaxlokk1-1
13/11/22AGudja United Vs FLO0-3
05/11/22HFLO Vs Santa Lucía1-0
29/10/22AZebbug Rangers Vs FLO0-1
23/10/22HFLO Vs Balzan FC0-0
16/10/22AGzira United Vs FLO1-0

📊 16. Overall Statistics

Valletta FC
Valletta FC
Malta: Premier League
Recent: 5 Wins / 2 Draws / 3 Losses
FormResultsPPG
OverallWLWWD1.47
HomeLDWLD1.00
AwayLWWWW1.88
StatsOverallHomeAway
Win %40%14%62%
AVG goals2.401.293.38
Over 1.5 %67%43%88%
Over 2.5 %47%14%75%
Over 3.5 %27%0%50%
Scored1.530.712.25
Conceded0.870.571.12
BTTS33%29%38%
Clean Sheet40%43%38%
Corners---
Cards---
Floriana
Floriana
Malta: Premier League
Recent: 5 Wins / 2 Draws / 3 Losses
FormResultsPPG
OverallDLWWL1.44
HomeDWDWL1.78
AwayLWWLW1.11
StatsOverallHomeAway
Win %39%44%33%
AVG goals1.671.332.00
Over 1.5 %44%44%44%
Over 2.5 %22%11%33%
Over 3.5 %11%0%22%
Scored0.940.891.00
Conceded0.720.441.00
BTTS28%33%22%
Clean Sheet44%67%22%
Corners7.508.007.00
Cards5.507.004.00

🏆 17. League Table

RecordGoalsProps / gameSquad value €mStrengths
RankTeamMPPtsWin%PPGGFGAGDG/GO1.5O2.5O3.5CorCor O%CrdCrd O%FlsFls O%TotAttMidDefAtt/gDef/gPoss%
1Hamrun SpartansHamrun Spartans2669
85%
2.7
4510+35
2.1
58%
35%
15%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
5
1311.70.4
-
2BirkirkaraBirkirkara2650
54%
1.9
5020+30
2.7
81%
50%
27%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
3
2111.90.8
-
3Gzira UnitedGzira United2648
54%
1.8
4619+27
2.5
73%
46%
23%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
3
1111.80.7
-
4HiberniansHibernians2747
52%
1.7
4739+8
3.2
85%
56%
41%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
5
2131.71.4
-
5Balzan FCBalzan FC2747
52%
1.7
3934+5
2.7
70%
59%
41%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
2
1011.41.3
-
6MostaMosta2646
54%
1.8
4733+14
3.1
96%
69%
27%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
3
1111.81.3
-
7Valletta FCValletta FC2637
35%
1.4
3723+14
2.3
62%
42%
23%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
4
2121.40.9
-
8FlorianaFloriana2637
38%
1.4
3026+4
2.2
58%
27%
19%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
5
2121.21.0
-
9SirensSirens2633
31%
1.3
2532-7
2.2
58%
38%
19%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.01.2
-
10Gudja UnitedGudja United2629
31%
1.1
2839-11
2.6
77%
50%
19%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.11.5
-
11MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokk2625
19%
1.0
2838-10
2.5
77%
50%
19%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
4
1211.11.5
-
12Santa LucíaSanta Lucía2615
15%
0.6
2049-29
2.7
81%
54%
27%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0000.81.9
-
13Zebbug RangersZebbug Rangers2614
15%
0.5
2158-37
3.0
81%
54%
35%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0000.82.2
-
14Pietà HotspursPietà Hotspurs2612
12%
0.5
2265-43
3.3
85%
65%
46%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0000.82.5
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Malta: Premier League 2022/23 full table · click any column header to sort (click again to reverse). In-cell bars are scaled within each column; scroll right for props, squad value and strengths. Highlighted teams are this fixture's sides. Full Malta: Premier League stats & trends →

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