Balzan FC vs Hibernians: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 17, 2016 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Balzan FC vs Hibernians?
Balzan FC won 2-1 on December 17, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 5′Matteo PiciolloBalzan FC
- 7′JorginhoHibernians
- 88′Jackson Lima SiqueiraBalzan FC (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Balzan FC have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Hibernians have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2016 | Valletta FC(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Floriana(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2016 | Pembroke Athleta(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Mosta(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2016 | Pembroke Athleta(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Mosta(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 20, 2016 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Balzan FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Hibernians win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2016 | Hibernians 0-2 Balzan FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Hibernians vs Balzan FC on Sep 22, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Balzan FC score 2.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Hibernians score 1.6 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzan FC | 2.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Hibernians | 1.6 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 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 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