Valletta FC vs Birkirkara: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueFirst Stage - Top 6 - 15Kick-off on January 7, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Valletta FC vs Birkirkara?
Valletta FC won 2-0 on January 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 14′YuriValletta FC (pen.)
- 42′Y. YankamValletta FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Valletta FC have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Birkirkara 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Pembroke Athleta(away) | 1-0 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Marsaxlokk(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Zabbar St. Patrick(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Victoria Wanderers(home) | 3-1 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 1-6 | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Floriana(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Valletta FC win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Birkirkara win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Valletta FC 0-0 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Birkirkara 3-1 Valletta FC | FA Trophy |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Valletta FC 0-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Birkirkara 1-1 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Valletta FC 1-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Birkirkara 3-0 Valletta FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Valletta FC vs Birkirkara on Aug 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Valletta FC score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Birkirkara score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valletta FC | 1.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Birkirkara | 1.1 | 1.3 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Valletta FC sit 1st in Premier League (6 points from 2 matches) and Birkirkara sit 2nd (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Birkirkara | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
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