Challenge League — 2025
MaltaPower leader: Balzan FCHottest: Pietà Hotspurs +36.7Power spread: 317.4
In one page, understand the league, identify the strongest teams, spot value gaps between the table and real strength, and know which fixtures matter next.
League Elo
1,486.0
Current average rating
Power spread
317.4
Top vs bottom
Strongest team
Balzan FC
Elo 1,603.5
Hottest team
Pietà Hotspurs
Δ5 +36.7
Goals / Match
3.49
League average
League Elo
1,486.0
Spread 317.4
Teams
16
League clubs
Matches
119
Counted fixtures
Standings vs FootyWow Power
Read the official table and FootyWow Power Rankings together. The table shows what teams have earned; Power shows what their current strength profile suggests next.
Official standings
| # | Team | Pts | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 29 | W L W D W | |
| 2 | 47 | 23 | W W W D D | |
| 3 | 47 | 20 | D W D W D | |
| 4 | 35 | 17 | W W L L L | |
| 5 | 35 | 11 | L W L L L | |
| 6 | 35 | 8 | W D W W D | |
| 7 | 32 | 4 | L L L W D | |
| 8 | 30 | 9 | D L D W W | |
| 9 | 27 | -12 | L L L L D | |
| 10 | 6 | 4 | W W L | |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | W D D | |
| 12 | 4 | -84 | L L L L L | |
| 13 | 3 | -2 | L W L | |
| 14 | 3 | -2 | L L W | |
| 15 | 3 | -3 | W L L | |
| 16 | 1 | -4 | L D L |
Compact by design so visitors can read the full standing table quickly without wide sideways scrolling.
FootyWow power rankings
| # | Team | Elo | Δ5 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,603.5 | +12.7 | Aligned | |
| 2 | 1,601.1 | +26.0 | Aligned | |
| 3 | 1,598.8 | +20.1 | Aligned | |
| 4 | 1,550.9 | +36.7 | -2.0 | |
| 5 | 1,505.4 | -5.3 | +1 table | |
| 6 | 1,504.0 | -18.1 | -1.0 | |
| 7 | 1,501.7 | +7.5 | -1.0 | |
| 8 | 1,487.1 | -26.9 | +3 table | |
| 9 | 1,485.0 | -24.9 | -1.0 | |
| 10 | 1,484.2 | +17.3 | -1.0 | |
| 11 | 1,481.0 | +10.6 | -4.0 | |
| 12 | 1,477.6 | -45.2 | +3 table | |
| 13 | 1,430.5 | -14.4 | -1.0 | |
| 14 | 1,396.5 | +23.8 | -2.0 | |
| 15 | 1,382.4 | +25.2 | +2 table | |
| 16 | 1,286.1 | -45.1 | +4 table |
Negative gap means the team may be stronger than its current table position. Positive gap means it may be running above its current strength signal.
Official standings
| # | Team | Pts | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 29 | W L W D W | |
| 2 | 47 | 23 | W W W D D | |
| 3 | 47 | 20 | D W D W D | |
| 4 | 35 | 17 | W W L L L | |
| 5 | 35 | 11 | L W L L L | |
| 6 | 35 | 8 | W D W W D | |
| 7 | 32 | 4 | L L L W D | |
| 8 | 30 | 9 | D L D W W | |
| 9 | 27 | -12 | L L L L D | |
| 10 | 6 | 4 | W W L | |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | W D D | |
| 12 | 4 | -84 | L L L L L | |
| 13 | 3 | -2 | L W L | |
| 14 | 3 | -2 | L L W | |
| 15 | 3 | -3 | W L L | |
| 16 | 1 | -4 | L D L |
Compact by design so visitors can read the full standing table quickly without wide sideways scrolling.
FootyWow power rankings
| # | Team | Elo | Δ5 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,603.5 | +12.7 | Aligned | |
| 2 | 1,601.1 | +26.0 | Aligned | |
| 3 | 1,598.8 | +20.1 | Aligned | |
| 4 | 1,550.9 | +36.7 | -2.0 | |
| 5 | 1,505.4 | -5.3 | +1 table | |
| 6 | 1,504.0 | -18.1 | -1.0 | |
| 7 | 1,501.7 | +7.5 | -1.0 | |
| 8 | 1,487.1 | -26.9 | +3 table | |
| 9 | 1,485.0 | -24.9 | -1.0 | |
| 10 | 1,484.2 | +17.3 | -1.0 | |
| 11 | 1,481.0 | +10.6 | -4.0 | |
| 12 | 1,477.6 | -45.2 | +3 table | |
| 13 | 1,430.5 | -14.4 | -1.0 | |
| 14 | 1,396.5 | +23.8 | -2.0 | |
| 15 | 1,382.4 | +25.2 | +2 table | |
| 16 | 1,286.1 | -45.1 | +4 table |
Negative gap means the team may be stronger than its current table position. Positive gap means it may be running above its current strength signal.
League Pulse
Top riser
Pietà Hotspurs
Δ5 +36.7 · Table #6
Top faller
St. Andrews
Δ5 -45.2 · Table #9
Best attack
Swieqi United
Attack Elo 1,674.1
Best defense
Balzan FC
Defense Elo 1,594.1
Biggest overperformer
Mtarfa
Table #12 vs Power #16
Biggest underperformer
Zurrieq
Table #15 vs Power #11
Upcoming Fixtures That Matter
No upcoming fixtures.
Table vs Power Insights
Overperformers
4
Teams whose table place currently runs ahead of FootyWow Power
Underperformers
3
Teams whose current strength looks better than their table place
Largest gap
Mtarfa
Table #12 vs Power #16
Value gaps
Overperformers
Underperformers
Best value: Pietà Hotspurs (#6 table / #4 Elo)Most fragile top team: Balzan FC (#1 table / #1 Elo)
Momentum by team
Top risers
Top fallers
Race Tracker
Title
Playoffs / upper push
Relegation
Safe zone
30 pts
27 pts
League Character & Splits
Goals / match
3.49
League scoring profile
Home wins
42.0%
Home edge at league level
Draws
10.1%
Share of level matches
Away wins
47.9%
Away resilience
Over / Under Goals Trend
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | ||
| 1.5 | ||
| 2.5 | ||
| 3.5 | ||
| 4.5 |
Stability / chaos notes
- This looks like a high-event league: goals per match are comfortably above the typical 2.5 line.
- Power spread is wide, so hierarchy is clearer and top-vs-bottom gaps matter more.
- Draw frequency is relatively low, so decisive results shape the table faster.
Home-away strength and power splits
Best home teams
Best away teams
Best attacks
Best defenses
Goal Heatmap
0-15
64
15.5% of league goals
16-30
52
12.6% of league goals
31-45
61
14.8% of league goals
46-60
80
19.4% of league goals
61-75
70
17.0% of league goals
76-90
85
20.6% of league goals
Hottest scoring window: 76-90. This heatmap is built from the league-wide minute splits already stored in the cached team statistics.
Frequent Total Goals
Full-time total goals
2
20.5% · 36 matches
4
19.3% · 34 matches
3
17.6% · 31 matches
1
17.0% · 30 matches
5
13.1% · 23 matches
6
7.4% · 13 matches
Most common FT goal environment: 2 goals.
Half-time total goals
1
39.2% · 69 matches
2
26.1% · 46 matches
0
19.3% · 34 matches
3
11.4% · 20 matches
4
2.8% · 5 matches
5
1.1% · 2 matches
Most common HT goal environment: 1 goals.
Frequent Scorelines
Full-time scorelines
1-1
11.4% · 20 matches
0-1
10.2% · 18 matches
1-0
6.8% · 12 matches
1-2
6.3% · 11 matches
1-3
5.7% · 10 matches
2-1
5.7% · 10 matches
2-2
5.1% · 9 matches
0-2
5.1% · 9 matches
Half-time scorelines
0-1
23.9% · 42 matches
0-0
19.3% · 34 matches
1-0
15.3% · 27 matches
1-1
11.9% · 21 matches
0-2
7.4% · 13 matches
2-0
6.8% · 12 matches
3-0
4.5% · 8 matches
1-2
3.4% · 6 matches
Match Stats — Challenge League 2025
Goals / match
3.49
League-wide scoring baseline
Home goals / match
1.65
Average home goals
Away goals / match
1.65
Average away goals
BTTS
56.8%
Matches where both teams scored
Over 2.5
61.4%
Share of 3+ goal games
Over 3.5
43.8%
Share of 4+ goal games
Home wins
35.8%
Result profile
Draws
20.5%
Result profile
Away wins
43.8%
Result profile
Home clean sheets
15.9%
Home teams shutting out opponents
Away clean sheets
15.3%
Away teams shutting out opponents
Penalties / match
0.33
Scored or missed penalties
Yellow cards / match
0.05
League discipline load
Red cards / match
0.16
Dismissals across the league
These league match stats are served from the existing cached season data, so the section stays fast and does not add heavy client-side work.
Recent Fixtures & Momentum
Recent results
Swieqi United12026-04-23 19:001Birzebbuga
Mtarfa12026-04-19 17:455Santa Lucía
Pietà Hotspurs22026-04-19 17:452St. Andrews
Balzan FC22026-04-19 14:450Melita
Birzebbuga32026-04-19 14:452Sirens
Swieqi United12026-04-19 14:451Fgura United
Zurrieq42026-04-18 19:152Mgarr United
Zebbug Rangers12026-04-18 16:301Marsa
Vittoriosa Stars22026-04-18 13:303Gudja United
Mgarr United02026-04-12 20:002Gudja UnitedMomentum leader
Pietà Hotspurs
Δ5 +36.7
Cooling team
St. Andrews
Δ5 -45.2
Risers & fallers
Top risers
Top fallers
League Storylines
Current power leader: Balzan FC (Elo 1,603.5). Momentum leader: Pietà Hotspurs with a last-five Elo change of +36.7. Most dangerous attack rating: Swieqi United (1,674.1). Most stable defensive rating: Balzan FC (1,594.1).
Matches 119Goals 415Average Elo 1,486.0
Top team
Balzan FC
Elo 1,603.5
Bottom team
Mtarfa
Elo 1,286.1
Average Elo
1,486.0
League baseline
Spread
317.4
Top vs bottom
FAQ & Methodology
What are FootyWow Power Rankings on this page?
They are precomputed Elo-based league rankings that sit next to the official table. They estimate current team strength using results, home edge, goal margin, and attack/defense micro-updates.
Why can the Power Rankings differ from the table?
The table rewards accumulated points, while FootyWow Power reacts to the quality and strength signal behind those results. That helps surface overperformers, underperformers, and momentum swings.
Who is the current power leader in Challenge League 2025?
Balzan FC currently leads the league by Elo with an overall rating of 1,603.5. The average league Elo is 1,486.0.