Balzan FC vs Hibernians: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 17, 2018 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Balzan FC vs Hibernians?
Balzan FC and Hibernians drew 2-2 on December 17, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 26′A. EffiongBalzan FC
- 45′Taylon Nicolas Correa MarcolinoHibernians (pen.)
- 72′A. MajdevacBalzan FC
- 76′Taylon Nicolas Correa MarcolinoHibernians
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Balzan FC have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Hibernians have 12, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2018 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 23, 2018 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 3, 2018 | St. Andrews(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Gzira United(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2018 | Senglea Athletic(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2018 | Qormi(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Birkirkara(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Mosta(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 29, 2018 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Balzan FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Hibernians win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2018 | Hibernians 1-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Balzan FC 1-0 Hibernians | Premier League |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Hibernians 3-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Balzan FC 2-1 Hibernians | Premier League |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Hibernians 0-2 Balzan FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Hibernians vs Balzan FC on Apr 21, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Balzan FC score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Hibernians score 2.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzan FC | 1.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Hibernians | 2.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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 Hibernians sit 6th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hibernians | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 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