Birkirkara vs Balzan FC: result 3-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 19, 2022 at 08:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Birkirkara vs Balzan FC?
Birkirkara won 3-2 on January 19, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 31′A. AndrejićBalzan FC (pen.)
- 43′U. LjubomiracBalzan FC
- 86′L. MontebelloBirkirkara
- 90′J. VallettaBirkirkara
- 90′Francisco Diego Venancio da SilvaBirkirkara
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birkirkara have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Balzan FC have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2021 | Mosta(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Valletta FC(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Santa Lucía(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Hibernians(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2021 | Valletta FC(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Santa Lucía(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Hibernians(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Sirens(away) | 6-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Gudja United(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Birkirkara win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2021 | Balzan FC 1-2 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Birkirkara 2-2 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Feb 3, 2020 | Balzan FC 0-0 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Birkirkara 3-3 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Jan 13, 2019 | Balzan FC 0-0 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Birkirkara 1-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Balzan FC vs Birkirkara on Sep 12, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Birkirkara score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 2.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkirkara | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Balzan FC | 2.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 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