Hibernians vs Balzan FC: result 5-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 27, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Hibernians vs Balzan FC?
Hibernians won 5-1 on April 27, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 19′J. GrechHibernians
- 46′112490Hibernians
- 63′Taylon Nicolas Correa MarcolinoHibernians
- 67′U. LjubomiracBalzan FC
- 78′Taylon Nicolas Correa MarcolinoHibernians
- 80′Taylon Nicolas Correa MarcolinoHibernians
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hibernians have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Balzan FC have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2019 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 15, 2019 | Qormi(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Birkirkara(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Mosta(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2019 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 30, 2019 | St. Andrews(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 13, 2019 | Gzira United(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Hibernians win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2018 | Balzan FC 2-2 Hibernians | Premier League |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Hibernians 1-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Balzan FC 1-0 Hibernians | Premier League |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Hibernians 3-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Balzan FC 2-1 Hibernians | Premier League |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Hibernians 0-2 Balzan FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Balzan FC vs Hibernians on Dec 17, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernians score 1.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.4 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernians | 1.9 | 1.0 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.4 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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