Hibernians vs Balzan FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 20, 2020 at 01:00 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 December 20, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 71′D. VellaHibernians
- 90′S. BezzinaBalzan FC
- 90′A. AttardHibernians
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hibernians have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Balzan FC have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2020 | Birkirkara(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Gzira United(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Santa Lucía(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Sirens(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | Gzira United(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Birkirkara(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2020 | Gudja United(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Senglea Athletic(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 22, 2020 | Floriana(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Hibernians win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2019 | Hibernians 2-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Hibernians vs Balzan FC on Nov 24, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernians score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernians | 2.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.3 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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