Hamrun Spartans vs Valletta FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 33Kick-off on May 5, 2017 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Hamrun Spartans vs Valletta FC?
Hamrun Spartans won 2-1 on May 5, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 9′Massimiliano GiustiHamrun Spartans
- 45′Mathieu MansetHamrun Spartans
- 65′M. VelascoValletta FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hamrun Spartans have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Valletta FC have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2017 | Balzan FC(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Pembroke Athleta(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Mosta(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Floriana(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2017 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 22, 2017 | St. Andrews(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Birkirkara(home) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Gzira United(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Hibernians(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Hamrun Spartans win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Valletta FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2017 | Valletta FC 2-0 Hamrun Spartans | Premier League |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Hamrun Spartans 0-3 Valletta FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Valletta FC vs Hamrun Spartans on Feb 12, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Hamrun Spartans score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Valletta FC score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamrun Spartans | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Valletta FC | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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 Valletta FC sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 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