Birkirkara vs Balzan FC: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 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 wins, 1 draw, 2 Balzan FC wins.
| 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 7th in Premier League (16 points from 12 matches) and Balzan FC sit 10th (14 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Birkirkara | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | Balzan FC | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy