Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 18, 2016 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara?
Sliema Wanderers won 2-1 on September 18, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 45′Alexander MuscatSliema Wanderers (pen.)
- 76′Michel Wisdom Salomon AkaSliema Wanderers
- 81′F. TemileBirkirkara
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 5 matches in all competitions, Sliema Wanderers have 0 wins, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2016 | Gzira United(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Hibernians(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Valletta FC(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jul 10, 2014 | Ferencvarosi TC(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Ferencvarosi TC(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2016 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2016 | St. Andrews(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 4, 2016 | FC Krasnodar(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 28, 2016 | FC Krasnodar(home) | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League |
How many goals should we expect?
Sliema Wanderers score 0.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 5; Birkirkara score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sliema Wanderers | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| Birkirkara | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 5 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