Balzan FC vs Gzira United: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 26, 2016 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Balzan FC vs Gzira United?
Balzan FC won 3-1 on September 26, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 33′P. FenechBalzan FC
- 41′B. KaljevićBalzan FC
- 76′Joceano BaianoGzira United
- 90′Matteo PiciolloBalzan FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 9 matches in all competitions, Balzan FC have 5 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Gzira United have 2, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2016 | Hibernians(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Valletta FC(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Floriana(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Pembroke Athleta(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Mosta(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2016 | Pembroke Athleta(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Mosta(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Balzan FC score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 9; Gzira United score 1.4 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzan FC | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2 | 4/9 | 4/9 |
| Gzira United | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
Over the last 9 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 Gzira United sit 12th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Balzan FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Gzira United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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