Hibernians vs Balzan FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on November 24, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ta'Qali National Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Hibernians vs Balzan FC?
Hibernians won 2-1 on November 24, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 8′Imanol IriberriHibernians
- 39′S. PisaniBalzan FC
- 83′Imanol IriberriHibernians (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hibernians have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Balzan FC have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2019 | Floriana(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 3, 2019 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 28, 2019 | Santa Lucía(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 21, 2019 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Birkirkara(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2019 | Mosta(home) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 2, 2019 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 27, 2019 | Sirens(home) | 2-4 | Premier League |
| Oct 20, 2019 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Gudja United(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Hibernians win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2019 | Hibernians 5-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Hibernians vs Balzan FC on Apr 27, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernians score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernians | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 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