Hibernians vs Balzan FC: result 0-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 22, 2016 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Hibernians vs Balzan FC?
Balzan FC won 0-2 on September 22, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 85′B. KaljevićBalzan FC (pen.)
- 90′A. EffiongBalzan FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 10 matches in all competitions, Hibernians have 4 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats; Balzan FC have 4, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2016 | Pembroke Athleta(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Mosta(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Spartak Trnava(home) | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2016 | Valletta FC(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Floriana(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Pembroke Athleta(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Mosta(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Neftchi Baku(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernians score 1.2 and concede 2.6 goals per match over their last 10; Balzan FC score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernians | 1.2 | 2.6 | 1 | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Balzan FC | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1 | 4/8 | 4/8 |
Over the last 10 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