Gzira United vs Birkirkara: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 26, 2017 at 04:30 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Gzira United vs Birkirkara?
Gzira United won 2-0 on August 26, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 68′S. TounkaraGzira United
- 81′A. SambGzira United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gzira United have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Birkirkara have 9, 5 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2017 | Lija Athletic(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| May 4, 2017 | St. Andrews(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Birkirkara(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Floriana(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Hibernians(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2017 | Floriana(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2017 | Floriana(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Gzira United(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Hibernians(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Valletta FC(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Gzira United win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Birkirkara win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2017 | Gzira United 1-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2017 | Birkirkara 2-1 Gzira United | Premier League |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Gzira United 1-7 Birkirkara | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Gzira United vs Birkirkara on Apr 30, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Gzira United score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Birkirkara score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gzira United | 2.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Birkirkara | 1.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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 Birkirkara sit 2nd (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Birkirkara | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 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