Balzan FC vs Hamrun Spartans: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 28, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Balzan FC vs Hamrun Spartans?
Balzan FC won 2-0 on January 28, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 16′U. LjubomiracBalzan FC
- 90′M. LepovićBalzan FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Balzan FC have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats; Hamrun Spartans have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | St. Andrews(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Hibernians(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | St. Andrews(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 7, 2018 | Hibernians(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Birkirkara(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Lija Athletic(away) | 5-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Balzan FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Hamrun Spartans win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Hamrun Spartans 0-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Balzan FC 1-1 Hamrun Spartans | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Hamrun Spartans 0-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Balzan FC 3-1 Hamrun Spartans | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Hamrun Spartans vs Balzan FC on Sep 16, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Balzan FC score 1.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Hamrun Spartans score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzan FC | 1.7 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Hamrun Spartans | 1.3 | 1.0 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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 Hamrun Spartans sit 9th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Balzan FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Hamrun Spartans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 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