Birkirkara vs Gzira United: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 30, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Infetti Ground, Birkirkara
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What was the result of Birkirkara vs Gzira United?
Gzira United won 1-2 on September 30, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 27′Michael MifsudBirkirkara
- 58′Haruna Zambuk GarbaGzira United
- 79′A. SambGzira United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birkirkara have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Gzira United have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2018 | Floriana(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Valletta FC(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Pietà Hotspurs(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Balzan FC(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 5, 2018 | KI Klaksvik(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2018 | Hibernians(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Radnicki NIS(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Birkirkara win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Gzira United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2018 | Birkirkara 4-0 Gzira United | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Gzira United 2-0 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Gzira United 1-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2017 | Birkirkara 2-1 Gzira United | Premier League |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Gzira United 1-7 Birkirkara | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Birkirkara vs Gzira United on Jan 5, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Birkirkara score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Gzira United score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkirkara | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Gzira United | 1.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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 Gzira United sit 12th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Birkirkara | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | Gzira United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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