Hibernians vs Birkirkara: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on November 11, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Hibernians vs Birkirkara?
Hibernians won 2-1 on November 11, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 9′Petar OrlandićHibernians (o.g.)
- 57′J. GrechBirkirkara
- 75′Tiago AdanHibernians
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hibernians have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Birkirkara have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2018 | Mosta(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 29, 2018 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 21, 2018 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 28, 2018 | St. Andrews(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2018 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 6, 2018 | St. Andrews(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Gzira United(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Hibernians win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Birkirkara win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2018 | Birkirkara 1-3 Hibernians | Premier League |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Hibernians 1-0 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Birkirkara 2-0 Hibernians | Premier League |
| Jan 29, 2017 | Hibernians 1-2 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Oct 30, 2016 | Birkirkara 0-1 Hibernians | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Birkirkara vs Hibernians on Apr 7, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernians score 2.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Birkirkara score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernians | 2.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Birkirkara | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 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 Birkirkara sit 2nd (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Birkirkara | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Hibernians | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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