Hibernians vs Balzan FC: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on March 5, 2022 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 1-0 on March 5, 2022.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hibernians have 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeats; Balzan FC have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2022 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Birkirkara(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Valletta FC(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Nadur Youngsters(home) | 2-0 | FA Trophy |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2022 | Sirens(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Gudja United(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Gzira United(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Pietà Hotspurs(home) | 5-1 | FA Trophy |
| Feb 6, 2022 | Floriana(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Hibernians win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2021 | Balzan FC 1-2 Hibernians | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2020 | Hibernians 2-1 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Balzan FC vs Hibernians on Nov 28, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernians score 1.4 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 2.0 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernians | 1.4 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Balzan FC | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
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