Birkirkara vs Balzan FC: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 17, 2018 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Infetti Ground, Birkirkara
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What was the result of Birkirkara vs Balzan FC?
Birkirkara won 1-0 on August 17, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 15′J. GrechBirkirkara (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birkirkara have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Balzan FC have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2018 | KI Klaksvik(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jun 28, 2018 | KI Klaksvik(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 14, 2018 | St. Andrews(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Hibernians(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2018 | Slovan Bratislava(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Slovan Bratislava(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Şamaxı FK(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Şamaxı FK(home) | 4-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Hibernians(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Birkirkara win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | Birkirkara 1-3 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Balzan FC 2-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Birkirkara 3-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Jan 15, 2017 | Balzan FC 1-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Birkirkara 3-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Birkirkara vs Balzan FC on Mar 10, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Birkirkara score 2.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.6 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkirkara | 2.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.6 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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