Birkirkara vs Balzan FC: result 1-3 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on March 10, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Infetti Ground, Birkirkara
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What was the result of Birkirkara vs Balzan FC?
Balzan FC won 1-3 on March 10, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 10′M. LepovićBalzan FC
- 49′Carlos Eduardo de Fiori MendesBalzan FC
- 75′A. EffiongBalzan FC
- 88′R. SciclunaBirkirkara
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birkirkara have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Balzan FC have 10, 5 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2018 | Lija Athletic(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Valletta FC(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Senglea Athletic(home) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2018 | Gzira United(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Lija Athletic(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Floriana(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Valletta FC(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Birkirkara win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Balzan FC vs Birkirkara on Nov 4, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Birkirkara score 1.9 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.6 and concede 0.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkirkara | 1.9 | 0.6 | 9 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.6 | 0.4 | 9 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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