Birkirkara vs Balzan FC: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on March 2, 2024 at 03:15 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Birkirkara vs Balzan FC?
Birkirkara and Balzan FC drew 1-1 on March 2, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 43′J. BusuttilBalzan FC
- 57′A. CiolacuBirkirkara
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birkirkara have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Balzan FC have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2024 | Mosta(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Hibernians(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Valletta FC(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Sirens(home) | 1-0 | FA Trophy |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Floriana(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2024 | Hibernians(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Floriana(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Santa Lucía(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 0-1 | FA Trophy |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Gzira United(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Birkirkara win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 | Balzan FC 0-3 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Balzan FC 2-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Balzan FC 2-2 Birkirkara | FA Trophy |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Birkirkara 2-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Birkirkara 0-3 Balzan FC | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Birkirkara 3-2 Balzan FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Balzan FC vs Birkirkara on Oct 29, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Birkirkara score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkirkara | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Balzan FC | 0.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Birkirkara sit 2nd in Premier League (6 points from 2 matches) and Balzan FC sit 8th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Birkirkara | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 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