Balzan FC vs Gzira United: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on April 5, 2017 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 April 5, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 49′Abdelkarim NaftiBalzan FC
- 52′L. MicallefBalzan FC (pen.)
- 58′B. KaljevićBalzan FC
- 90′Z. ScerriGzira United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Balzan FC have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Gzira United have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2017 | Hibernians(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Valletta FC(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Floriana(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Pembroke Athleta(away) | 5-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Mosta(home) | 7-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2017 | Pembroke Athleta(home) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Mosta(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Balzan FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Gzira United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2017 | Gzira United 1-2 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Sep 26, 2016 | Balzan FC 3-1 Gzira United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Gzira United vs Balzan FC on Jan 8, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Balzan FC score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Gzira United score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzan FC | 2.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Gzira United | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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 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