Hibernians vs Hamrun Spartans: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 21, 2018 at 03:15 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Hibernians vs Hamrun Spartans?
Hibernians won 2-1 on October 21, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 1′J. DegabrieleHibernians
- 5′CalilHamrun Spartans
- 47′J. MbongHibernians
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; Hamrun Spartans have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2018 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 28, 2018 | St. Andrews(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Gzira United(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Floriana(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Valletta FC(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2018 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Mosta(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2018 | St. Andrews(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Gzira United(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Hibernians win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Hamrun Spartans win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2018 | Hibernians 0-0 Hamrun Spartans | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hamrun Spartans 0-1 Hibernians | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Hibernians 3-3 Hamrun Spartans | Premier League |
| Nov 20, 2016 | Hamrun Spartans 1-4 Hibernians | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Hibernians 1-3 Hamrun Spartans | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Hibernians vs Hamrun Spartans on Jan 7, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernians score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Hamrun Spartans score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernians | 2.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Hamrun Spartans | 1.3 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 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 Hamrun Spartans sit 9th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hibernians | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Hamrun Spartans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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