Hamrun Spartans vs Birkirkara: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 9, 2017 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Hamrun Spartans vs Birkirkara?
Birkirkara won 0-1 on December 9, 2017.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hamrun Spartans have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Birkirkara have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | Lija Athletic(away) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Valletta FC(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Naxxar Lions(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2017 | St. Andrews(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Hibernians(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Balzan FC(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Lija Athletic(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Hamrun Spartans win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Birkirkara win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Mar 12, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Hamrun Spartans score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Birkirkara score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamrun Spartans | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Birkirkara | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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