Balzan FC vs Birkirkara: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 21, 2023 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Balzan FC vs Birkirkara?
Balzan FC won 2-1 on April 21, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 12′A. AndrejićBalzan FC (pen.)
- 35′E. CabreraBirkirkara
- 47′MatheusBalzan FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Balzan FC have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Birkirkara have 9, 5 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | Gzira United(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Mosta(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Valletta FC(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Floriana(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2023 | Pietà Hotspurs(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Gzira United(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 2, 2023 | Hibernians(home) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Mosta(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Marsaxlokk(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Balzan FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Birkirkara win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2023 | Balzan FC 2-2 Birkirkara | FA Trophy |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Birkirkara 2-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Birkirkara 0-3 Balzan FC | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Birkirkara 3-2 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Balzan FC 1-2 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Birkirkara 2-2 Balzan FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Balzan FC vs Birkirkara on Feb 15, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Balzan FC score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Birkirkara score 2.2 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzan FC | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Birkirkara | 2.2 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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