Birkirkara vs Naxxar Lions: result 3-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 23, 2017 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Infetti Ground, Birkirkara
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What was the result of Birkirkara vs Naxxar Lions?
Birkirkara won 3-2 on September 23, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 29′J. GrechBirkirkara
- 44′L. MontebelloBirkirkara
- 47′D. FalzonNaxxar Lions
- 69′M. BustosNaxxar Lions
- 90′C. AttardBirkirkara
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birkirkara have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Naxxar Lions have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Mosta(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Gzira United(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Floriana(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2017 | Floriana(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Lija Athletic(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Valletta FC(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 1-5 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Balzan FC(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 2-4 | Challenge League |
How many goals should we expect?
Birkirkara score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Naxxar Lions score 1.6 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkirkara | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Naxxar Lions | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Birkirkara | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
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