Valletta FC vs Birkirkara: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 5, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ta'Qali National Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Valletta FC vs Birkirkara?
Valletta FC and Birkirkara drew 1-1 on February 5, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 19′Y. YankamBirkirkara
- 36′F. FalconeValletta FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Valletta FC have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2023 | Sirens(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Floriana(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Zabbar St. Patrick(home) | 5-1 | FA Trophy |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Pietà Hotspurs(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Hibernians(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | Santa Lucía(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Floriana(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Nadur Youngsters(home) | 4-0 | FA Trophy |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Zebbug Rangers(home) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Sirens(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Valletta FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Birkirkara win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2022 | Birkirkara 3-0 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Birkirkara 1-1 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Valletta FC 0-0 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Birkirkara 2-0 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Valletta FC 4-2 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Valletta FC 1-4 Birkirkara | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Birkirkara vs Valletta FC on Oct 2, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Valletta FC score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Birkirkara score 2.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valletta FC | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Birkirkara | 2.1 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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