Hibernians vs Balzan FC: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 5, 2023 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Hibernians vs Balzan FC?
Balzan FC won 1-2 on February 5, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 60′M. RašoBalzan FC
- 71′Y. MuritalaHibernians
- 73′MatheusBalzan FC
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 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | Gzira United(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Mosta(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Zurrieq(home) | 3-1 | FA Trophy |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Valletta FC(home) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2023 | Marsaxlokk(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Gudja United(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 4-0 | FA Trophy |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Santa Lucía(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Zebbug Rangers(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Hibernians win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Balzan FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2022 | Balzan FC 0-2 Hibernians | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Hibernians 1-0 Balzan FC | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Balzan FC vs Hibernians on Oct 2, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernians score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Balzan FC score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernians | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Balzan FC | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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