Hamrun Spartans vs Birkirkara: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 26, 2018 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Hamrun Spartans vs Birkirkara?
Hamrun Spartans won 2-1 on October 26, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 9′C. ChavarríaBirkirkara
- 35′CalilHamrun Spartans
- 73′CalilHamrun Spartans
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hamrun Spartans have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Birkirkara have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2018 | Hibernians(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Mosta(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2018 | St. Andrews(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2018 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 6, 2018 | St. Andrews(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Gzira United(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Floriana(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Valletta FC(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Hamrun Spartans win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Birkirkara win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2018 | Birkirkara 4-2 Hamrun Spartans | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Hamrun Spartans 0-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Birkirkara 3-0 Hamrun Spartans | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Hamrun Spartans 2-0 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Birkirkara 2-1 Hamrun Spartans | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Birkirkara vs Hamrun Spartans on Apr 21, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Hamrun Spartans score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Birkirkara score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamrun Spartans | 1.3 | 1.2 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Birkirkara | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hamrun Spartans sit 9th 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 |
| 9 | Hamrun Spartans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 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