Hibernians vs Balzan FC: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on April 2, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Hibernians vs Balzan FC?
Hibernians won 3-1 on April 2, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 35′C. FaillaHibernians
- 45′A. EffiongBalzan FC
- 55′J. BezzinaHibernians
- 75′JorginhoHibernians
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hibernians have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Balzan FC have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2017 | Pembroke Athleta(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Mosta(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2017 | Valletta FC(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Floriana(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Pembroke Athleta(away) | 5-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Mosta(home) | 7-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 12, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Hibernians win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernians score 2.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernians | 2.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Balzan FC | 2.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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