Hibernians vs Balzan FC: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier LeagueConference League Play-offs - FinalKick-off on May 1, 2023 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Ta'Qali National Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Hibernians vs Balzan FC?
Balzan FC won 2-3 on May 1, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 45′MatheusBalzan FC
- 66′D. VellaHibernians
- 88′Á. QuiñonesBalzan FC
- 90′J. DegabrieleHibernians
- 91′B. KaljevićBalzan FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hibernians have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Balzan FC have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2023 | Floriana(away) | 5-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Sirens(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Pietà Hotspurs(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 2, 2023 | Birkirkara(away) | 0-5 | Premier League |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Marsaxlokk(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2023 | Birkirkara(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Gzira United(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Mosta(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Valletta FC(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Hibernians win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2023 | Hibernians 1-2 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Balzan FC 0-2 Hibernians | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Hibernians 1-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Balzan FC 1-2 Hibernians | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2020 | Hibernians 2-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2019 | Hibernians 2-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Hibernians vs Balzan FC on Feb 5, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernians score 2.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernians | 2.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hibernians sit 6th in Premier League (3 points from 2 matches) and Balzan FC sit 8th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hibernians | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Balzan FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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