Balzan FC vs Lija Athletic: result 4-3 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 29, 2017 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Balzan FC vs Lija Athletic?
Balzan FC won 4-3 on September 29, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 11′R. FenechBalzan FC
- 19′Erjon BeuLija Athletic (pen.)
- 24′L. SchembriLija Athletic
- 53′B. KaljevićBalzan FC
- 59′Abubakar Bello OsagieLija Athletic
- 68′B. KaljevićBalzan FC
- 87′A. EffiongBalzan FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Balzan FC have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Lija Athletic have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2017 | Valletta FC(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2017 | St. Andrews(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Naxxar Lions(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Senglea Athletic(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Mosta(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Gzira United(home) | 0-4 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Balzan FC score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Lija Athletic score 2.2 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balzan FC | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Lija Athletic | 2.2 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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