Birkirkara vs Sliema Wanderers: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueSecond Stage - Main - 23Kick-off on February 17, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Birkirkara vs Sliema Wanderers?
Birkirkara and Sliema Wanderers drew 1-1 on February 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 29′J. BayoBirkirkara
- 78′Gustavo AlcinoSliema Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birkirkara have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Sliema Wanderers have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Mosta(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Valletta FC(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Marsaxlokk(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Gzira United(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Mosta(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Marsaxlokk(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Hibernians(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Birkirkara win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Sliema Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2025 | Sliema Wanderers 2-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sliema Wanderers 2-2 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| May 4, 2025 | Sliema Wanderers 0-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Birkirkara 0-1 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Sliema Wanderers 2-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Birkirkara 1-1 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara on Nov 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Birkirkara score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sliema Wanderers score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkirkara | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Sliema Wanderers | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 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 Sliema Wanderers sit 10th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Birkirkara | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Sliema Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 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