Balzan FC vs Birkirkara: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on November 4, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Balzan FC vs Birkirkara?
Balzan FC won 2-1 on November 4, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 42′M. GuillaumierBirkirkara
- 84′B. KaljevićBalzan FC
- 87′Carlos Eduardo de Fiori MendesBalzan FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Balzan FC have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Birkirkara have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2017 | Mosta(away) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Gzira United(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Floriana(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Lija Athletic(home) | 4-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Valletta FC(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2017 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Lija Athletic(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Valletta FC(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Naxxar Lions(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Balzan FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Birkirkara win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2017 | Birkirkara 3-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Jan 15, 2017 | Balzan FC 1-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Birkirkara 3-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Birkirkara vs Balzan FC on Apr 8, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Balzan FC score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Birkirkara score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzan FC | 1.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Birkirkara | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Balzan FC sit 8th in Premier League (1 points from 1 matches) and Birkirkara sit 2nd (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Birkirkara | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Balzan FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy