Valletta FC vs Birkirkara: result 1-4 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 16, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ta'Qali National Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Valletta FC vs Birkirkara?
Birkirkara won 1-4 on February 16, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 1′M. AlbaValletta FC
- 6′E. PepeBirkirkara
- 38′P. MbongBirkirkara
- 40′F. FalconeBirkirkara
- 47′Ó. CarnielloBirkirkara
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Valletta FC have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeats; Birkirkara have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2020 | Balzan FC(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 2, 2020 | Floriana(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 20, 2020 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Santa Lucía(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2020 | Mosta(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 3, 2020 | Balzan FC(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Senglea Athletic(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Floriana(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Sirens(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Valletta FC win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Birkirkara win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2019 | Birkirkara 2-2 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Feb 3, 2019 | Valletta FC 2-0 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Birkirkara 0-3 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Valletta FC 0-0 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Birkirkara 0-3 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Valletta FC 3-3 Birkirkara | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Birkirkara vs Valletta FC on Sep 28, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Valletta FC score 1.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Birkirkara score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valletta FC | 1.7 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Birkirkara | 1.5 | 1.1 | 7 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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