Gzira United vs Balzan FC: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 8, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Gzira United vs Balzan FC?
Balzan FC won 1-2 on January 8, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 41′Matteo PiciolloBalzan FC
- 44′R. CorreaGzira United
- 84′Matteo PiciolloBalzan FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gzira United have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Balzan FC have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2016 | Pembroke Athleta(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Mosta(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | Hibernians(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Valletta FC(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Floriana(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2016 | Pembroke Athleta(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Mosta(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Gzira United win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2016 | Balzan FC 3-1 Gzira United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Balzan FC vs Gzira United on Sep 26, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Gzira United score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gzira United | 0.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gzira United sit 12th in Premier League (0 points from 2 matches) and Balzan FC sit 8th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Balzan FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Gzira United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 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