Hibernians vs Birkirkara: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on November 18, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Hibernians vs Birkirkara?
Hibernians won 1-0 on November 18, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 52′C. FaillaHibernians (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hibernians have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Birkirkara 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2017 | Valletta FC(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Lija Athletic(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Naxxar Lions(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2017 | Balzan FC(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Lija Athletic(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Valletta FC(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Hibernians win, 0 draws, 2 Birkirkara wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernians score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Birkirkara score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernians | 1.7 | 0.9 | 8 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Birkirkara | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hibernians sit 9th in Premier League (6 points from 7 matches) and Birkirkara sit 8th (10 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Birkirkara | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | Hibernians | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy