Hibernians vs Valletta FC: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 20, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Hibernians vs Valletta FC?
Valletta FC won 1-2 on January 20, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 6′Tiago AdanHibernians
- 48′Santiago MalanoValletta FC
- 84′M. AlbaValletta FC (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hibernians have 12 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; Valletta FC have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2019 | Pietà Hotspurs(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Balzan FC(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2018 | Senglea Athletic(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2018 | Qormi(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Birkirkara(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2019 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 7-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2018 | St. Andrews(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Gzira United(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Hibernians win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Valletta FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2018 | Valletta FC 1-2 Hibernians | Premier League |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Valletta FC 2-1 Hibernians | Premier League |
| Nov 5, 2017 | Hibernians 0-0 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Valletta FC 1-0 Hibernians | Premier League |
| Jan 8, 2017 | Hibernians 1-0 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Valletta FC 0-2 Hibernians | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Valletta FC vs Hibernians on Aug 25, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernians score 2.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Valletta FC score 2.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernians | 2.0 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Valletta FC | 2.7 | 0.7 | 9 | 4/15 | 10/15 |
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 Valletta FC sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 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