Birkirkara vs Balzan FC: result 2-1 and analysis
FA TrophyRound of 32Kick-off on January 11, 2025 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Birkirkara vs Balzan FC?
Birkirkara won 2-1 on January 11, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 36′A. SandonáBirkirkara
- 66′J. BusuttilBalzan FC
- 75′A. SatarianoBirkirkara
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birkirkara have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Balzan FC have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2025 | Balzan FC(home) | 5-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Floriana(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Hibernians(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Mosta(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2025 | Birkirkara(away) | 2-5 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Naxxar Lions(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Gzira United(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Melita(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Zabbar St. Patrick(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Birkirkara win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2025 | Birkirkara 5-2 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Balzan FC 3-3 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Birkirkara 1-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Birkirkara vs Balzan FC on Jan 6, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Birkirkara score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.0 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkirkara | 1.5 | 0.9 | 8 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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