Birkirkara vs Balzan FC: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 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, 1 draw, 0 Balzan FC wins.
| 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 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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