Falkirk vs Hibernian: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 31, 2016 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Falkirk Community Stadium, Falkirk
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What was the result of Falkirk vs Hibernian?
Hibernian won 1-2 on December 31, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 15′C. SibbaldFalkirk
- 17′J. CummingsHibernian
- 87′Kris CommonsHibernian
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Falkirk have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Hibernian have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2016 | Dunfermline(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Dumbarton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Queen of the South(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2016 | ST Mirren(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Ayr Utd(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2016 | Raith Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Morton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Dumbarton(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Dundee Utd(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Queen of the South(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Falkirk win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 Hibernian win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2016 | Hibernian 1-1 Falkirk | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Falkirk 1-2 Hibernian | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2016 | Hibernian 2-2 Falkirk | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2016 | Falkirk 1-1 Hibernian | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Hibernian 1-1 Falkirk | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Falkirk 0-1 Hibernian | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Falkirk score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Hibernian score 1.6 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Hibernian | 1.6 | 0.5 | 8 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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