Birkirkara vs Hamrun Spartans: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 2Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Birkirkara vs Hamrun Spartans?
Birkirkara won 1-0 on August 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 89′Z. MuscatBirkirkara
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Hamrun Spartans win at 48%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Birkirkara vs Hamrun Spartans
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birkirkara
- 27F. Sasere
- 99Amarildo
- 8Rafa Santos
- 25N. Micallef
- 3Frazan
- 14Jefferson Vinicius
- 22Z. Muscat
- 74J. Vassallo
- 77A. Garzia
- 97Kadu
- 13R. Al Tumi
Hamrun Spartans
- 10Lucas Villela
- 6M. Guillaumier
- 27O. Bjeličić
- 70S. Thioune
- 77M. Caua de Aguiar Alves
- 88A. Ćorić
- 91Emerson Marcelina
- 94R. Camenzuli
- 5S. Xerri
- 13V. Polito
- 98Célio
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birkirkara have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Hamrun Spartans have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Gzira United(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Mosta(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Hibernians(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Mosta(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Jul 16, 2026 | NSI Runavik(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 9, 2026 | NSI Runavik(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| May 15, 2026 | Valletta FC(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 9, 2026 | Marsaxlokk(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Birkirkara wins, 1 draw, 5 Hamrun Spartans wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | Hamrun Spartans 3-0 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Hamrun Spartans 6-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Birkirkara 0-2 Hamrun Spartans | Premier League |
| May 10, 2025 | Hamrun Spartans 1-0 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Birkirkara 0-1 Hamrun Spartans | Premier League |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Hamrun Spartans 0-0 Birkirkara | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Hamrun Spartans vs Birkirkara on Mar 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Birkirkara score 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Hamrun Spartans score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkirkara | 0.9 | 1.0 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Hamrun Spartans | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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 Hamrun Spartans sit 5th (18 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hamrun SpartansPremier Division: First stage - Top 6 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 18 |
| 7 | BirkirkaraPremier Division: First stage - Play Out | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 16 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy