Birkirkara vs Hamrun Spartans: result 4-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 21, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Infetti Ground, Birkirkara
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What was the result of Birkirkara vs Hamrun Spartans?
Birkirkara won 4-2 on April 21, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 13′Alexander NilssonHamrun Spartans
- 40′M. CriacoHamrun Spartans
- 45′N. VukanacBirkirkara
- 49′Edward HerreraBirkirkara
- 54′O. RolovićBirkirkara
- 85′O. RolovićBirkirkara
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birkirkara have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Hamrun Spartans have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | St. Andrews(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Hibernians(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Balzan FC(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Lija Athletic(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2018 | Lija Athletic(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Valletta FC(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 4, 2018 | Senglea Athletic(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Birkirkara win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Hamrun Spartans win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2017 | Hamrun Spartans 0-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Birkirkara 3-0 Hamrun Spartans | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Hamrun Spartans 2-0 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Birkirkara 2-1 Hamrun Spartans | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Hamrun Spartans vs Birkirkara on Dec 9, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Birkirkara score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Hamrun Spartans score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkirkara | 1.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Hamrun Spartans | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 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 Hamrun Spartans sit 9th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Birkirkara | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Hamrun Spartans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 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