Birkirkara vs Balzan FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 10, 2022 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Ta'Qali National Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Birkirkara vs Balzan FC?
Birkirkara won 2-1 on December 10, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 12′O. IorioBirkirkara
- 45′MatheusBalzan FC
- 86′K. TulimieriBirkirkara
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birkirkara have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Balzan FC have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2022 | Pietà Hotspurs(away) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Gzira United(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Hibernians(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Mosta(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Marsaxlokk(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2022 | Gzira United(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Mosta(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Valletta FC(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Floriana(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Birkirkara win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2022 | Birkirkara 0-3 Balzan FC | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Birkirkara 3-2 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Birkirkara vs Balzan FC on Aug 6, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Birkirkara score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkirkara | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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