Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueClosing - 11Kick-off on March 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Gozo Stadium, Gozo
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What was the result of Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara?
Sliema Wanderers won 2-1 on March 30, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 22′S. ZiboSliema Wanderers
- 61′P. MbongBirkirkara
- 72′S. ZiboSliema Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sliema Wanderers have 8 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats; Birkirkara have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Balzan FC(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 0-2 | FA Trophy |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Marsaxlokk(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Floriana(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | Floriana(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Marsaxlokk(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Valletta FC(home) | 3-1 | FA Trophy |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Hibernians(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Zabbar St. Patrick(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sliema Wanderers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Birkirkara win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2024 | Birkirkara 1-1 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Birkirkara 1-0 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
| May 8, 2024 | Birkirkara 0-1 Sliema Wanderers | FA Trophy |
| Jan 28, 2024 | Sliema Wanderers 0-0 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Birkirkara 1-0 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Birkirkara 0-1 Sliema Wanderers | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Birkirkara vs Sliema Wanderers on Dec 7, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Sliema Wanderers score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Birkirkara score 1.8 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sliema Wanderers | 2.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Birkirkara | 1.8 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sliema Wanderers sit 10th in Premier League (0 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 |
| 10 | Sliema Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 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