Birkirkara vs Balzan FC: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on April 8, 2017 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Infetti Ground, Birkirkara
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What was the result of Birkirkara vs Balzan FC?
Birkirkara won 3-1 on April 8, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 37′S. DimitrovBirkirkara
- 57′B. KaljevićBalzan FC
- 64′G. MalánBirkirkara (pen.)
- 83′V. PlutBirkirkara
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birkirkara have 8 wins, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2017 | Pembroke Athleta(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Mosta(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2017 | Gzira United(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Hibernians(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Valletta FC(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Floriana(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Pembroke Athleta(away) | 5-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Birkirkara win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Jan 15, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Birkirkara score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 2.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkirkara | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Balzan FC | 2.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
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